Once Upon A Time...

By l mo

Once Upon A Time...
You were an innocent child
Carefree, bubbly, no problems in your life

Once Upon A Time...
You lived happily with you mother and father and sister
A family still together and whole

Once Upon A Time...
You were happy
And full of love and joy

But let's get back to reality...
Daddy hates you
Mama beats you
Sister doesn't care

Unloved
Unwanted
Ignored

Depressed
Suicidal
All alone is this cold-hearted world

No one to hold you
No one to comfort you
No one around
To help you find your way

Alone in the dark, cold streets
Downtown
No sense of direction
To get you home

Once Upon A Time...
You were happy and innocent and beautiful
With eyes filled with light

But now...
Your depressed and unhappy and broken
The light form your eyes has faded dull

You search for the shelter and warmth
Of a family that loves you and cares
A family you will never have

Once Upon A Time...
You lived in the light
But now your alone
Shrouded in shadows

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Copyright 2005 night_sky
Published on Tuesday, September 27, 2005.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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Comments on "Once Upon A Time..."

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  • HalfDarkAngel On Monday, November 13, 2006, HalfDarkAngel (59)By person wrote:

    i took an emotional blow when i read this. i know how it is.

  • mysticventures On Tuesday, September 27, 2005, mysticventures (527)By person wrote:

    well expressed and written - but I must add that one can always find a family here on DP :)

  • l mo On Tuesday, September 27, 2005, l mo (55)By person wrote:

    well, yeah, but i wasn't thinking of that when i wrote it. ^^


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