A Broken Child

A broken child hides at night.
A broken child cries in fright.

A broken child hides the bruise.
A broken child is pushed and refused.

A broken child always with heartache.
A broken child who cannot fake.

A broken child who has no treasure.
A broken child used for sinful pleasure.

A broken child is so scared.
A broken child has no faith to bare.

A broken child lost in dispair.
I am the broken child, the one that no one cares.

poem by Haley Brown
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The Time Has Finally Come

Step by step,
Day by day,
For the past year,
Its been so much fun.
You've watched us grow
You've taught us so much.

The work was hard.
It looks like its paid off.
Just look we are ready to take off.

By the raise or a hand
Or the shout of a name
Within a second, you came.

I remember the very first day,
When you reached out and
Took hold of our hand
We no longer felt that first day fear.

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poem by Haley Brown
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