With a house and a blouse that her mom gave her,

She never knew that she wouldn't save her

From the mental and physical adversities she has yet to face

Within a home of deceit and disgrace.

Her mother hid behind a facade of wealth and accomplishments

Bringing home food and bills,

But for a hug and a kiss she got none of this,

Only the wrath of her mother's chill.

Cold and neglected the little girl fell into despair

At the age of 7 she had depression and was promised to be repaired.

Every vitamin, every pill would not take the pain away,

The pain of knowing that her mother's love had decayed.

Little did the doctor know that she didn't need fixing

All she needed was a reminder that she was enough.

Pill bottle after pill bottle, she slowly drifted away

To a prescription filled with promises of yet another day.

A magic bottle filled with answers that pulled her further from the truth.

In fleeing she began seeking and sought she did do.

A scar that has been picked for years

She indeed forgot she knew.

An answer she had waited for.

The truth is, she was always worthy and to be loved too.

The next time a child is denied a hug or a kiss from their father and mother

Remind them they are worthy of a kiss from another.

We see too many "juvenile delinquents" taking away their life or many others

Whose lives are just as worthy as theirs.

Do not ostracize do not dehumanize their suffering and their pain

By telling them they're weird and in need of a new brain.

Do not shove pills down their throat

Or tell them they need a coat to hide their shame of living.

Do not hand them a gun to solve what their parents have done

When love was all that they needed.

Why take and sedate their desires, their freedom

Just to forget what brought them in despair in the first place.

Mothers and fathers love your sons and your daughters

Because the love that you give will help them to live

a life that was a right that will foster a bright light

That has always been within.