She

By Nelly Smith

Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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They called her "EASY".
Her name was unimportant, her life didn't matter to them.
They slapped her with a label like their father often slapped them.
They used their pain as fuel to bring pain to her, often for no reason.

They called her "WHORE".
She often avoided parties.
They were like poison to her.
But it didn't matter because her friends took her anyway.

They called her "USELESS".
Just like her father did a couple days before he killed himself.
Her life was a depressing story. Just as I am telling you.

In thirty years, some kid will call her "MOM".
Or maybe they won't.
Because maybe she won't even last that long.

Certificate 15
Poem
Nelly's Poems
Young Writers

Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I liked 'some kid will call her "MOM' – if she can break out of the circle of care-lessness to find some who do care, real friends to support, and even pray. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Bee on

Poignant poem, and some good thoughts from Rhiannon. The girl in your poem might be all those negative things to those who have no care, but she is still important, and I found myself hoping that perhaps she survives after finding the right people to talk to in the end. 

Thought provoking piece of writing.

Bee

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

You make us care for this girl and want her to thrive.