Abuse Poem

A heartbreaking story of abuse, and neglect.

Living In My World

© Tiffany L. Holic
Late on the dishes, food still on the plate
Mommy is mad-Daddy's home late.
I'm in the corner crying all alone
Wishing to myself, get me out of this home.
I'm always getting beaten, never treated well
I'm the one child's whose life’s a living hell.
Thrashes on my back, bruises on my face
All because I didn't clean up this place.
I don’t have a bed, cement floor is all I got
Cold walls, no blankets, not even a cozy cot.
Laundry not completed, so no dinner for tonight.
My family all eating, plainly in sight.
Raggedy clothes, cold feet I must add
I know what you're thinking you must have been bad
But that’s not the case-Honest to god
I'm just a misfit, the odd pea from the pod.
I was cute in the beginning, a mistake in the end.
Not allowed to socialize, not allowed to have one friend.
Daddy doesn't like me, he's mean-it's true
He yells mean things at me for anything I do.
He tells me he'll kill me, that I'm going to hell.
If anyone asks he'll tell them I just fell.
Mommy doesn’t say much-well nothing at all.
I'm not allowed to do anything-I have to lay there when I fall.
Looking all depressed is what I do best
But trying to survive is definitely a big test.
No child should live the life I have to go by
Every child should smile, and have no reason to cry.
Living in my world, is definitely not fun
I guess I'm that *lucky* child, that very *special* one.

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Published: Feb 2006

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  • Wow this poem really touched me because I was abused when I lived with my parents...sounds just like me. its nice to know I wasn't the only one*

    Brittney Submitted Oct 2008
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  • WOW your poem is wonderful and my heart goes out I feel your pain from this, I just hope the best for you. I know this may not help but I'm happy that you can get this out.....

    aleeca Submitted Dec 2008
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  • this poems is so heartbreaking and so sad

    racheal Submitted Jan 2009
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  • I love this poem it touched me and I had a couple of tears fall but I look up to you a lot.............

    natasha johnson Submitted Apr 2009
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  • My heart really goes out to children such as you, this poem is oh so true. Honey your not the only one, please go for help don't hurt yourself. Show the family you are the" special one". Walk away and hold your head up, don't feel like your the one with the problem it is obviously the other ones. I have five children of my own, and I would never treat them like this in our home. Just remember when you grow up, you know what not to do with your children, I have a nephew and this story is a bit more punishing then his, but you remind me of how he talks to me about his abuse with his father. It is mental abuse, not physical. But abuse is abuse. This is really sad!
    God Bless You I will pray for you!

    ko Submitted Apr 2009
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  • This poem touched me so much, this is how my everyday life was till I got out just like that for 16 years. So I was not the only one then was I.

    Charity, North Carolina Submitted Sep 2010
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  • Sad but good the writer shared this with us. It lets me know too be oh so careful where I allow my children to go or who they befriend. Lets face it, the day of neighborly kindness is gone. That's so sad.

    Ethem McKinney Submitted Aug 2011
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  • I was really touched by this and I am so sorry that your being abused like that I don't think that it is right at all and honey if anyone is going to hell then it's not you at all. I hope you soon realize to walk out on them then they will soon see what a big mistake they've made. But girl all I can say is that this is wrong and if anyone see's or hears anything about something like this I hope they say something.

    Jade Knottingley Submitted Aug 2011
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  • Your story touched my heart! It sent chills down my spine honestly it did. I was abused but not by my parents by my grandmother's boyfriend. Sexually, emotional, and physical abuse. I pray things for you are better and that every is now OK.

    Jessie, South Carolina Submitted Jan 2012
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  • Thank you for sharing. In the 60 years of my life, I always thought I was all alone.

    Amanda B Submitted Jan 2012
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  • When I read this poem I didn't really know what to think because I've been through it all. I know what it's like to live a life like that. As I read your poem all my memories from my past came back and I could see it all happening as if I was watching a movie. I go to counseling since my life was as traumatizing as this poem and it helps but very hard. I always thought I was the only person who had a life like that but I guess I was wrong. It seems like the more I read and the more I hear...it happens a lot. Poor kids! I pray that every person who had lived a life like you did can get the help they need to survive. Your poem really touched my heart. I try to stay strong but in this case I cried. God Bless You!! You'll be in my heart, soul and dreams!!!

    Alex Submitted Jan 2012
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  • This is my husband's life. He lived it everyday until he was married to me. Then it stopped and turned on his little sister but that stopped to. I wasn't scared of my husband's father so I went to the police and we went to court. Long story short, jail, 15 years, got out last year and died 10 months later. We have been married for 22 years and have 2 kids and 4 beautiful grandkids. He has made something of himself and that is a good husband, father and grandfather.

    Tracey Vibbert, Kentucky Submitted Jan 2012
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  • This poem touched me so deep in my soul. I was that little girl, but I wasn't alone. There were 8 of us. We all but two ended up in different places. We all have grown up with families of our own. I have to say that someone can be in this awful place in their life and still grow up and be strong. To anyone out there that needs help. Tell someone that you can trust and get out and stay out of this situation.

    Teresa,Mo Submitted Jan 2012
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  • Wow. I can relate. I was abused. Emotionally, mentally and physically. hope things get better

    Karina,New York Submitted Feb 2012
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