she never knew joy
though it was her name
beautiful eyes she had
but the beauty of life she only heard
dressed in tatters
sleeping on the streets
afraid of her drunk father
who deepens her wounds further
she no longer attends school
she had a miscarriage I heard
the sight of her broke my heart
as beside her I sat
folks laughed and mocked us
as I held her hand
she cuddled me tight as tears
upwelled her blue eyes
bring joy to her life
©peakynate
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