What is the price of a childhood lost? <br />And who is the one to pay the cost? <br />For the child who's often left alone, <br />And forced to grow up on their own, <br />Left at home without a reason why, <br />While mommy goes out to get high, <br />For the child who lives in constant fear, <br />Who wants for love, but none is near, <br />And left to cry throughout the night, <br />With no one near to hold her tight, <br />No sheltering arms to wrap around, <br />Or childhood comforts to be found, <br />When compassion is a forgotten word, <br />And loving thoughts are never heard, <br />When hopes and dreams have all been tossed, <br />What is the price of a childhood lost? <br /> <br />10-04-10.<br /><br />Alan W. Jankowski<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/childhood-lost-5/
