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He buries his head into the
pillow and cries late into the night
Wondering why his life is so cruel and why no one just holds him tight
His fragile little body hurting from the pain afflicted by someone who was suppose to care
He is so young but still he dares to ask God why he has such heavy burdens to bear
He tries to be so good but no
matter what he does its never good enough it seems
Even the darkness won't bring him peace the pain has found its way into his dreams
He thinks Mommy why can't you love me like the mommy down the street
Why can't I be like all my friends and not have so many secrets to keep
Mommy you tell me I'm bad and
I must be punished for the bad things I do
But can't you see I'm trying so hard to just be loved and cared for by you
To be able to hear you softly telling me you love me and how I am your little man
But instead I feel your anger and you tell me how I deserve each blow from your uncaring
hand
He wipes the tears from his
eyes and recites the prayer his teacher had taught them today
For she had told them if they would quietly whisper this prayer it would make any bad
dreams go away
Father, unto Thee I pray,
Thou has guarded me all day;
Safe while in Thy sight,
Safely let me sleep tonight.
Amen
ŠKathleen Bair
Prayer by - Henry
Johnstone
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