They Didn’t Listen to Me.

I took my first breath, and I was born.

They looked at me like some piece of dirty spawn.

There is disbelief in their eye.

I gurgle, start to cry and they ask why.

They didn't listen to me.

I learnt to walk then run and play.

They look at me with anger and hate every day.

I can see them wish me away.

I am thinking, please, please let m...

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Devil In the Priest.

The man with a white collar and dressed in black said hello young man and welcome back.

I had been here before, before I had run away hoping that finally my social worker would listen to what I had to say.

It was normal for someone who is only a child, that they assume everything we say just means we lied.

Once my social worker left, I was taken to my room, ba...

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Back Under the Stairs.

You little ……. come over here.

Smack around the head now get under the stairs.

Taken by the hair and shoved into the dark space.

Slamming and locking of the door, this is my naughty place.

What have I done wrong I am not sure.

I accept the punishment as I have many times before.

Left for hours in the dark and cold.

Through the door I can hea...

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