Theres this girl at our school. <br />Who is always alone. <br />She doesnt have money. <br />Or even a home. <br /> <br />She eats paperbag lunches. <br />And begs on the streets. <br />She has so many scars. <br />From the times she got beat. <br /> <br />At school nobody asks. <br />What happened to her. <br />They wonder in secret. <br />But she never says a word. <br /> <br />Everybody watches. <br />But no one really sees. <br />Shes locked away her voice. <br />And thrown away the key. <br /> <br />People will stare. <br />And spread a few lies. <br />But no matter what happens. <br />She never cries. <br /> <br />People will push. <br />And shove her away. <br />She'll have a black eye. <br />But survive the day. <br /> <br />Sometimes I wonder. <br />About her scars. <br />What did she do. <br />I watch from afar. <br /> <br />I can see a strength. <br />Thats buried inside. <br />Nobody sees it. <br />What life she hides. <br /> <br />Theres an end to this story. <br />Shes too afraid to tell. <br />Living in poverty. <br />And a padded cell. <br /> <br />She'll go insane. <br />Before the truth is found. <br />She'll be punched and kicked. <br />But wont stay on the ground. <br /> <br />I'll look at her like everyone else. <br />I'll do nothing to ease her pain. <br />She'll come to school with cuts and scars. <br />While I am filled with shame. <br /> <br />Just because shes okay. <br />Doesnt mean its right. <br />She might be here now. <br />But deserves a better life.<br /><br />Silence Dogood<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-better-life-3/
