Poetic-Verses-Awakening Spirits and Memories
Catherine v Jeannette the story of two
I read your words
With tears in my eyes
I read your fears
And heard the tears you cried
I read your words
And knew that people cared
I heard your pain
And listened to a heart scared
I read your words
Which happened so long ago
And now I wish to let you know
I would have cared
I would have been the one
To make that call
I would run to you
When you fall
But I was not there then
I too was but a child
Across the water
Too many miles
But had I known
I would have told my dad
He would do something
Care he would have shown
‘Cos he was a loving dad
In him I put my trust
He never hit me once
His loving was always Just
So I grew up never knowing
The fear and pain you hid
I never had reason to runaway
Like you often did
My life was one of happiness
So I never knew there was sadness
I didn't know about child of abuse
I didn't understand there were madmen loose
Oh I knew about the bogeyman
And things hid under the bed
I knew about ghosts and things
And the terrors nightmares bring
I knew about men in overcoats of grey
And to come home when it got dark
‘Cos outside was a place not to stay
Or play alone in the park
But these were things on the edges
They were things you didn't often see
Childhood was one of innocence
A time to be happy and full of glee
But when I saw something on T.V
Then I would rant and shout
And want to set the world to rights
That these things should not be about
But I was but a child
Who would listen to me?
Well dad did, he would try
To make me understand and see
That the world is not such a pretty place
That stuff went on out there
And though it was good I cared
Believing I could change them was a mistake
For I was just one person
And as such not able to do much
But I would never accept that
And considered him out of touch
This was the 20th century
Things couldn't keep on as they were
We were no longer savages
Why were we still facing these ravagers?
Why was society allowing it go on?
In the eyes of a child it is wrong!
Why were these ones not punished for their crimes,
Why were they not serving their time?
My dad was never able to answer
“Well it's how things always will be
There are those in power you see !”
That seemed so wrong to me
So whilst you were facing your dragon
I was ranting across the sea
Both of us children at the mercy of life
Mine was ok whilst yours was filled with strife
But now we are adults,
We both are fulfilling our role
You have a mission,
Informing people is your goal
So let's us raise a glass to your life
No matter how or what or why
You have, against the odds, got here today
And you no longer need to fear or cry!
Amen to that!
Jayc
24th April 2005
With tears in my eyes
I read your fears
And heard the tears you cried
I read your words
And knew that people cared
I heard your pain
And listened to a heart scared
I read your words
Which happened so long ago
And now I wish to let you know
I would have cared
I would have been the one
To make that call
I would run to you
When you fall
But I was not there then
I too was but a child
Across the water
Too many miles
But had I known
I would have told my dad
He would do something
Care he would have shown
‘Cos he was a loving dad
In him I put my trust
He never hit me once
His loving was always Just
So I grew up never knowing
The fear and pain you hid
I never had reason to runaway
Like you often did
My life was one of happiness
So I never knew there was sadness
I didn't know about child of abuse
I didn't understand there were madmen loose
Oh I knew about the bogeyman
And things hid under the bed
I knew about ghosts and things
And the terrors nightmares bring
I knew about men in overcoats of grey
And to come home when it got dark
‘Cos outside was a place not to stay
Or play alone in the park
But these were things on the edges
They were things you didn't often see
Childhood was one of innocence
A time to be happy and full of glee
But when I saw something on T.V
Then I would rant and shout
And want to set the world to rights
That these things should not be about
But I was but a child
Who would listen to me?
Well dad did, he would try
To make me understand and see
That the world is not such a pretty place
That stuff went on out there
And though it was good I cared
Believing I could change them was a mistake
For I was just one person
And as such not able to do much
But I would never accept that
And considered him out of touch
This was the 20th century
Things couldn't keep on as they were
We were no longer savages
Why were we still facing these ravagers?
Why was society allowing it go on?
In the eyes of a child it is wrong!
Why were these ones not punished for their crimes,
Why were they not serving their time?
My dad was never able to answer
“Well it's how things always will be
There are those in power you see !”
That seemed so wrong to me
So whilst you were facing your dragon
I was ranting across the sea
Both of us children at the mercy of life
Mine was ok whilst yours was filled with strife
But now we are adults,
We both are fulfilling our role
You have a mission,
Informing people is your goal
So let's us raise a glass to your life
No matter how or what or why
You have, against the odds, got here today
And you no longer need to fear or cry!
Amen to that!
Jayc
24th April 2005
