My Poetry 2

You are listening to the song "Angels Among Us" by Alabama

"Secrets of a Wounded Child"

As I lay here feeling sad and all alone
The voices in my head warning me not to tell
My heart sinks within the sadness of my soul
Through the eyes of a wounded child that nobody believes
With my eyes closed, I feel the pain deep inside
I open my eyes, for from him I cannot hide
He's in my head, he haunts my days, he haunts my nights
My heart ackes as I try not to see what's he's doing to me
My body aches as I try not to feel his touch
Look into my eyes. Look into my heart
So little, so distraught, why can't anyone see?
Through the eyes of a wounded child that nobody believes
My heart bleeds for protection
How much pain must one little girl suffer?
How many secrets must one little girl keep???

Copyright 2000 by Sherrie Payne

Who Am I

I look in the mirror
what do I see
who is this person
looking back at me
Who is this person
looking so sad
Oh God, could it be me?
I look in the mirror
who do I see,
It's not the person
I use to be.
I look in the mirror
I try to smile, but all
I see is a frown
looking back at me.
I look in the mirror
what do I see
Who is this person
looking back at me
Oh God, I just want
it to be me.