Through A Childs Eyes Poem

Tatianna Williams

English 2

Block 4

Ms.McKoy

02/10/13

                                                             Through A Child’s Eyes

SCARED, WORRIED, LONELY, HUNGRY

How in the world could my mom not want me?

Through a child’s eyes

Constantly being shifted from place to place,

How I long to feel my mom’s warm embrace.

Through a child’s eyes

Lying awake in another strange home, wishing I didn’t have to be alone.

Through a child’s eyes

No one seems to care, that my mom isn’t here.

Through a child’s eyes

The governments say my welfare is their concern, but time and time again to go home is what I yearn.

Through a child’s eyes

So who’s really looking after me? Is it my mom or child services maybe?

Through a child’s eyes

I hate my life, wishing I was dead, but I keep dreaming of my mom coming to get me instead.

Through a child’s eyes

The hands of time are keeping watch until I hear my mom say, “The drugs are gone and you are here to stay.”

Through a child’s eyes

  EXCITED, HAPPY, ESTATIC and NERVOUS

I can’t believe she kept her promise.

Through a child’s eyes

Finally home where I belong,

Only to realize it’s the same sad song.

Through a child’s eyes

CLINKING, TAPPING, CLATTERING, BOOM!

Silence fills the room.

Through a child’s eyes

Banging on the door praying for mom to answer,

I’d rather be back with strangers.

Through a child’s eyes

At least it’s safe, warm and calm,

No one will cause me harm.

Through a child’s eyes

Even though I still love my mom, us being together is totally wrong.

Through a child’s eyes

Like a bird I have to set her free,

It’s time for a real family to take care of me.

Through a child’s eyes

One, Two, three chances she’s been given, constantly choosing drugs as her decision.

Through a child’s eyes

Now my eyes are open and clear,

My new life begins here.