Forsaken by family
My fears alive.
Can You send help
To come by my side?

No hope for the future,
Darkness within.
Why, oh, why
This life of sin?

Abused by men,
I've never known
The warmth of love
Or a real home.

No hope for the future.
Does anyone care?
I dream of heaven,
Though I'm only eleven.

I've never known
A restful night,
Free from anxiety
With all things right.

"There is hope!"
You say?
"There is someone
To show me the way?"

Please, oh, please
God above,
Send someone to show
Your great love.

Let them touch me
Tenderly,
Speaking words
To set me free.

Let them give me a home
And security,
And I'll give ALL
PRAISE and THANKS to THEE!

© Copyrighted by Gwen Davis 1999.
Poems may not be used without written permission from the author.