Tears

for my childhood
I never had
that you stole from me
sold
like it was your own
tears
from memories never forgotten
pain still remembered
longing to be comforted
to be told
it was a bad dream
tears
you wouldn't let me have
when I was your slave
for all the times
you beat me
I can now cry
tears
for a child
whose innocence
is forever lost

 

Sophie...a youth