Did You Know?

Did you know she was hurt

Did you know everyone treated her like dirt

Did you know she was crying all the way home

Did you know everyone left her all alone

Did you know he was getting beat

Did you know the way he was treat

Did you know his parents never asked

Did you know all his dad did was drink out’ his flask

Did you know she wants to die

Did you know all she ever did was try

Did you know how the knife hit her arm

Did you know she daily did self-harm

Did you know the reason he was fighting

Did you know who he was protecting

Did you know people always said he was to blame

Did you know that no one asked, he couldn’t even give a name!

It’s time for you to know

It’s time to recognize, not let it go

Know what YOUR words have done

Before it’s too late, before they’re gone.

Be enlightened, don’t fall short

Don’t let the problem make it to court

Don’t let all of it repeat, the vicious cycle

Don’t let those kids end up suicidal

 

This poem is about: 
Me
My community
My country
Our world
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Comments

Kbliss

beautifully written!

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