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Silenced by Fear

Poems From a Child

By Author Billiejo PriestleyPublished 6 years ago 1 min read
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I sit quiet as she asks me questions, how can I answer, when you will take me?

My family may not be perfect, but it is my family, they may not make me happy but they love me.

You ask me how home life is, I sit quietly, you offer me a chocolate in a way to bribe me, but I don't answer.

You ask me if I got much sleep, I sit quietly, you offer me a milkshake in a way to bribe me, but I don't answer.

You ask me if there was a fight last night, I sit quietly, you offer me a burger in a way to bribe me, but I don't answer.

You ask me if I am happy, I sit quietly as a tear rolls down my cheek, you offer me a cookie in a way to bribe me, but I don't answer.

You ask me if I am hurt, I sit quietly fighting back more tears while you offer me a meal in a way to bribe me, but I don't answer.

You take me home, I go to my room, I sit and cry because I want to answer you.

I want to tell you last night there was fighting, I want to tell you I am not happy because I feel no one notices me, I want to tell you physically I am not hurt but mentally I am dead I want to tell you I hate my life but I can't leave my family.

Instead, I don't as I know you, you will take not only me but my brother and sister too. Will you stop there though? Or will you go to my niece and nephew and take them too?

So I sit quiet and hope you leave me alone soon.

sad poetry
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About the Creator

Author Billiejo Priestley

Indie author of hot fiction, and taboo subjects. You can find my on all social medias and my books on Amazon.

www.linktr.ee/authorbilliejopriestley

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