A Child's Cry Poem by Chanel Jackson

Everyday it’s a struggle
with expectations so high.
Yet you still grumble
“That won’t get you by.”

I’m tired of reaching
Seems like I'm getting no where
but daddy keeps preaching
“No one said life’s fair”

So I keep reaching
but there’s still doubt.
(He keeps screeching.)
But I give up with a pout.

Now he’s disappointed,
can’t look me in the face.
Feeling guilty, I ask myself
“How could you? ” in disgrace.

Home no longer the same,
Tension all around,
Driving me insane
but I am still homebound.