Hush, little sister <br />Please don't cry <br />I wish I could be there <br />To sing you a lullaby <br /> <br />I can see your arms <br />Bloodied and bruised <br />That's strange, little sister <br />Mine were like that too <br /> <br />I know you scream <br />When Daddy's there <br />Hush, little sister <br />I know you're scared <br /> <br />I can see the way <br />He's hurting you <br />I'm sorry, little sister <br />He did that to me too <br /> <br />I know that people <br />Ignore what's going on at home <br />That makes me angry, little sister <br />You shouldn't have to be alone <br /> <br />Hey, little sister <br />You want to know why I'm not there? <br />It's a sad story, little sister <br />But people should care <br /> <br />You see, little sister <br />One day Daddy got high <br />You were asleep in your crib <br />So you didn't hear my cry <br /> <br />He screamed at me <br />And smashed my head against the door <br />While you slept, little sister <br />I died on the floor <br /> <br />You know, little sister <br />I don't think that I would have died <br />If someone had only bothered <br />To listen to my cries <br /> <br />But hush, little sister <br />Daddy's coming home <br />Quick, get into bed <br />You don't want him to find you alone <br /> <br />I'm sorry little sister <br />He's in a bad mood <br />Run while you can <br /> <br />Uh oh little sister <br />He's lifting his belt <br />Scream while you can, little sister <br />Call for help <br /> <br />Hush little sister <br />You don't need to cry <br />No one can hurt you <br />You're in my arms tonight.<br /><br />Brie Carter<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/hush-little-sister-2/
