Silent Tears

Tears of pain so deep even when I sleep
I awaken to brush the wetness from my cheeks
Dreams that haunt my peace and leave me feeling weak
Sorrow in my heart that never finds real peace

You ask me why the silent tears , do you really want to know?
How little children suffer ....... when no one loves them so
They wake up in the morning with a smile to meet the day
And have their hopes crumbled when no one looks their way

Harsh words torment their mind and bruises you will find
If you should look beneath their clothes and deep within their mind
Some are quite invisible faded with the time
Others are black and blue and some show a belt line

There is no safe place at home, no one that they can trust
Cause mommy doesn't care when daddy's mad at us
She listens to my crying and screams at me to stop
" Don't be a baby whining ...... you deserved it all ! "

And when I hear the footsteps coming down the hall
I know I can't tell mama because he'll kill us all
And so I cry my silent tears and turn my head against the wall
And turn off my emotions and curl up in a ball

Someday I'll grow up big and strong and then I'll tell the world
Listen to your children ........ love that little girl
Teach them about beauty and parents that are wise
Teach them they are beautiful so they feel good inside

* * * Sand * * *

My sincere thanks to Sand for permission to use this poem on my site!
Please visit her site to read more of her beautiful poetry.

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Made with love April 6, 2004