A Child Alone Poem by Laurie Pilner

A child alone I found myself
With one key to the house
Predators surrounded me
They would not let me be

I aged as my fear and anger grew
Neglecting parents said they never knew
I became a victim young
The longer it continued no one noticed I withdrew

The further down I fell
The less that I was seen
Could my parents have really been that mean
How had they lived with me and not noticed my
Internal hell

I now expect them all to hurt me
Rejection is quite real
Really, what else can I feel
My past has taught me what to be.