by Shirl T.

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March 25, 2007

WHAT ABOUT ME

August 24, 2008 12:39 AM EDT

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What about me

whan i was a kid

mom always drank

and you know she did

Who was there to

take care of me

who was there

to watch me

no one you see

You had your families

and your friends

you didn't need me

in your way

so alone i always stayed

No one to dress me or

get me up for school

no one ever took me

to the zoo

No one to comb my hair

or just be there to

tell me they cared

What about me

i grew up to fast

because i had no choice

i did'nt have grandma

or stella or you

no one to ever tell me

what to do

Did i need to go to school

did i need to come in after dark

No food on the table half the time

but plenty to drink, it just was'nt mine

Hide in the closet when men came around

or i would just get knocked down on the ground

Did you ever stop to think when you left

you had a little sister, maybe i was'nt the best

but i was to little to be left alone

but you did'nt care when you got to leave home

MY AUNT NANCY WROTE THIS

AND LET ME USE IT

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Comments: 32

Visionaerie B. Aug 24, 2008, 12:45am EDT

Sounds like my mom -- her dad was an alcoholic and even had his legs amputated! But fortunately Grandpa Norman came around and basically rescued her from that guy. It's scary how insidious this addiction beast is -- seems like there's some part of the brain that just asks for trouble, and the mouthpieces of "society" are always telling us to eat / drink / drug with the wrong things. That's why it's so important to have a strong personal faith to fight off those demons. Thanks for posting this!

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Rhonda W. Aug 24, 2008, 1:51am EDT

sad

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Wanda H. Aug 24, 2008, 3:51am EDT

Wow, a moving piece. Thank you for posting this on The Clutterbugs

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J W. Aug 24, 2008, 4:29am EDT

very sad

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Shirley U Understand Me S. Aug 24, 2008, 7:33am EDT

yes, truly sad

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Dan H. Aug 24, 2008, 8:51am EDT

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Shirl T. Aug 24, 2008, 2:04pm EDT

thanks

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Anne W. Aug 24, 2008, 2:09pm EDT

Thank you for posting to Point Whore! Wishing everyone many, many points!

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Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Aug 24, 2008, 2:44pm EDT

Wow, what emotion this poem brings..To many times people are wanting to get out of their bad home life. That they forget about the one sleft behind who still have to go through it. I can relate but on a different level. Its hard on both sides...the one left behind and the one leaving.

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Kevin E. Aug 24, 2008, 2:49pm EDT

This is heart breaking and heart wrenching!It really sucked me in to the poem! It is so well written!

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Marsha S. Aug 24, 2008, 3:03pm EDT

that is very sad....I was very fortunate to grow up in a good family and neither of my parents drank

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Shirl T. Aug 24, 2008, 3:41pm EDT

THANK YOU EVERYONE

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Denise B. Aug 26, 2008, 9:12am EDT

very sad

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Diane "stormyz" B. Sep 3, 2008, 2:07pm EDT

Here's a 10 for you!! Thank you for posting this to the Gimme 10!!! Group

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Solskin Iam Mar 4, 2009, 4:26pm EST

sometimes the best poems are sad because they come from our heart........ points nation...

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Dorothy H. Mar 4, 2009, 7:11pm EST

Stopping by from

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Ghostly Ghoul Jul 22, 2009, 11:38am EDT

It's lovely. ~3,000 Here We Come!~

Shirl T. Jul 22, 2009, 1:45pm EDT

THANK YOU

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Nancy Biri Jul 22, 2009, 11:40am EDT

Very sad

Shirl T. Jul 22, 2009, 1:46pm EDT

YES I THINK SO

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adamsmommy l. Jul 22, 2009, 11:41am EDT

sad poem

Shirl T. Jul 22, 2009, 1:47pm EDT

YES, THANK YOU

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gaelyn k. Jul 22, 2009, 11:43am EDT

Lovely.

Shirl T. Jul 22, 2009, 1:48pm EDT

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

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Sandra H. Jul 22, 2009, 11:48am EDT

So sad, it happens more than we know.

Shirl T. Jul 22, 2009, 1:32pm EDT

YES IT DOES, THANKS FOR STOPPING BY

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Kristy lemon Jul 22, 2009, 11:56am EDT

Thanks for sharing

Shirl T. Jul 22, 2009, 1:32pm EDT

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY

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Marsha S. Jul 22, 2009, 12:01pm EDT

Stopping by again as we clear content at ~3,000 Here We Come!~

Shirl T. Jul 22, 2009, 1:33pm EDT

THANK YOU MUCH

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Lisa C. Jul 22, 2009, 12:55pm EDT

Very sad, but well written.

Shirl T. Jul 22, 2009, 1:21pm EDT

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

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