When I grow up I am going to be big and strong. <br />My arms will have muscles; my legs will be powerful and long. <br />I won't hurt children and they will not be afraid. <br />They will often think what a good friend I have made. <br /> <br />When I grow up I may marry that little girl next door. <br />I'll take her away and she won't be hurt any more. <br />We may have children; if we do that is all right. <br />I will never go into their rooms by myself at night. <br /> <br />When I grow up I will help children who cry. <br />I will search and investigate until I find out why. <br /> I will put a stop to whatever is causing their pain. <br />I will bring homeless children in out of the rain. <br /> <br />If I grow up I will be very lucky, you know. <br />Time and again my daddy has said this is so. <br />He says I may be too bad to let me survive. <br />I thank God every time I wake up alive. <br /> <br />When I grow up I will have to kill him, you see. <br />I can not let him do to my children what he does to me. <br />I think what I'll do is put a bullet in the back of his head. <br />Children all over the world will have less to dread. <br /> <br />When I grow up I won't be cold like I am now. <br />No more blood will run from my hair to my brow. <br />Love, light and wonder will fill my bountiful cup <br />I will be so happy when I………. <br /> <br />You will have to complete the sentence yourself. He's gone.<br /><br />Linda Burns<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/when-i-grow-up-3/
