"Pretty Young Children"
Pretty young child with the tearful eyes,
Trapped in a world full of deceit and lies.
That she could live a life so full and complete.
Pretty young child covered with cuts on his arms,
Ran away from home so that he could feel no harm.
Trapped in a world where people would shove--
Lost in a world where he couldn't find any love.
Pretty young child starving herself to death,
Anorexic to the words of "I'm fat" on her breath.
Staring through a magazine with her eyes on the prize--
Starving herself to be a supermodel's size.
Pretty young child drugging himself everyday,
Stigmatized by the jokes of kids calling him gay.
He shoots up heroin and snorts on cocaine--
Praying that one day it'll take away his pain.
Pretty young child with the rope in her hand,
Living in a world that she just can't understand.
Feeling all alone on a daily basis--
Hoping one day her time erases.
Pretty young child with a bottle by his side,
Drinks away the feelings that he always tries to hide.
Walking through his life dazed and hypnotized--
Wishing one day that the sun will rise...
Pretty young children all over the world.
Tortured by living in an injustice world.
Let go of insecurities and let the pain fade away--
Let's always hope tomorrow will bring a brighter day.
Pretty young children filled with the spirit in your heart,
Try to stay strong and keep from falling apart.
But if you fall apart, remember to pick the up the pieces--
Take a deep breathe and pray the drama releases.
Shay-Renee
©2013