Stolen Childhood

Stolen Childhood 

Who stole my childhood?
Where is my mom?
Who stole my childhood?
My daddy is gone
Who stole my childhood?
The baby is crying
Who stole my childhood?
Mommy has aids she’s dying
Who stole my childhood?
How will I eat?
Who stole my childhood?
No shoes on my feet
Who stole my childhood?
Stop hitting me it hurts
Who stole my childhood?
Your hand up my skirt
Who stole my childhood?
Acting all grown
Who stole my childhood?
Out here on my own
Who stole my childhood?
Losing my mind
Who stole my childhood?
God give me a sign
Who stole my childhood?
Having another baby
Who stole my childhood?
Somebody save me
Who stole my childhood?
You could have aborted me
Who stole my childhood?
Instead you sold me

Who stole my childhood?
Don’t you miss me?

Who stole my childhood?
Bruised and battered

Who stole my childhood?

I really don't matter

Who stole my childhood?
Powered by your own rage

Who stole my childhood?
You live in a haze

Who stole your childhood?
Of what should been

Who stole your childhood?
When it all begins
Who stole your childhood?
Will it ever end?
Who?

Deborah R. Shaw
The Silent Stalker

(c) 2014