I Tried

Childhood

I Tried

Laying there in bed

At the age of only five

I heard you fighting

Heard you crying

But about it you always lied.

 

Your screaming was the worse!

I felt the cracks upon your face.

I heard it as he hit your skin,

Made him grin.

The memories I try to erase.

I tried to stop him several times,

But he was bigger than I.

Pulled me by my hair,

Hit Me!

Tried to make me cry.

I didn’t want to give him that

I learned, my tears were mine.

And I couldn't make her leave you

Though,

She left me all the time...

 

As I grew, he came to realize

Beating her made her run away.

But he could throw me around the room

And still

Get her to stay!

 

I took it though,

Not deserving,

But at least I protected her.

Tougher than a grown man,

and I was only a little girl.

 

 

Author's Note

What do you think of the dialogue? Does it ignite emotion? Flow, wording? Constructive Criticism, reviews, comments, questions, are welcomed and appreciated. I will do the same for you if asked. :)

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I understand this poem. My father was a angry man. I did try to save my mother often. I was toss away.
"I took it though,
Not deserving,
But at least I protected her.
Tougher than a grown man,
and I was only a little girl."
My father taught me not to be violence. Bad lessons do teach us also. Thank you for sharing your powerful words and thoughts.
Coyote

[Drama Child]

We learn strength in so many ways. Sometimes it is in those moments of absolute weakness.
I appreciate you kind words. Thank You!

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed your work and you are welcome.

[Inject Positivity]

I think it bears a painful story of childhood and I can understand the feeling... you said so well with your words in the poem, such hard situations of past makes us stronger for our future... These memories rise up even when are grown up... Very well done frnd.. .

Sincerely
Dhiman

[Srindhi Arasu]

Yea it does ignite emotions ! Really well wriiten ! Keep it up

[EvaThornburn]

This is so sad, I cried and I'am hoping this isn't true. My heart goes and to you and so do my prayers. Eva

[Drama Child]

It was many, many years ago. Thank you for your kind words!