I Am But A Child Poem by David Oladipupo Olorunshola

I Am But A Child

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I am but a child

Why do you judge me
Knowing that I am a victim of circumstances
What could I have done in my strength
I am but a child
Why..... is my question
What is my crime?
Who have I offended and wants to punish me this way
My soul could find no rest in me
He grabbed my hands twisting it backwards
With all my strength i fought back
Oh, if only......there is help out there
I am but a child
I ran from him as far as my legs could carry me
In two quick strides,
He caught up with me again
In pain and anguish
Screaming as my voice and strength could carry me
Oh my God but no one ran to my aid
He tore my dress into pieces
Left hanging against my shoulder
Exposing me to the elements
Knowing what is about to befall me
Fighting back tears and pain
Only to wake up......
.....knowing my innocence is gone
.....Knowing my virginity is gone
.....Knowing I am no longer a child
I am but a child
Screaming, shouting and fighting back
Two women held me down
Rubbing my head and shoulders
Saying sorry over and over......
Yet, my soul in me could not be consoled
From bitterness and anguish of heart
How could you be so heartless
How could you find sleep
How could you find rest
You allowed this happen to me
I cannot even wash my own panties
Only ten years old
Stuck in time with another
.......another unborn child
I wish I were dead,
Buried in shame and secrecy
Never to be known or revealed
I am but a child
Not able to appropriately discern
Where do I go from here
How can I, a child.........
........nurse another child
What an agony
A life of twisted irony
No light in the horizon.....
.......only deep darkness
Where is hope........
........in the midst of hopelessness
Why has He kept me alive
I should have died
........and be forgotten
I am but a child
Why should I be the one to suffer
....... on the receiving end
I am but a child


Dipo Olorunshola







I am but a child

Why do you judge me
Knowing that I am a victim of circumstances
What would I have done in my strength
I am but a child
Why..... is my question
What is my crime?
Who have I offended and wants to punish me this way
My soul could find no rest in me
He grabbed my hands twisting it backwards
With all my strength i fought back
Oh, if only......there is help out there
I am but a child
I ran from him as far as my legs could carry me
In two quick strides,
He caught up with me again
Screaming as my voice and strength could carry me
Oh my God but no one ran to my aid
He tore my dress into pieces
Exposing me to the elements
Knowing what is about to befall me
Fighting back tears and pain
Only to wake up......
.....Knowing my virginity is gone
.....Knowing I am no longer a child
I am but a child
Screaming, shouting and fighting back
Two women held me down
Rubbing my head and shoulders
Saying sorry over and over
Yet, my soul in me could not be consoled
From bitterness and anguish of heart
How could you find sleep
How could you find rest
You allowed this happen to me
I cannot even wash my own panties
Only ten years old
Stuck in time with another
.......another unborn child
I wish I were dead,
Buried in shame and secrets
Never to be known or revealed
I am but a child
Not able to appropriately discern
Where do I go from here
How can i a child.........
Take care of another child
What an agony
A life of twisted irony
No light in the horizon.....
.......only deep darkness
Where is hope........
........in the midst of hopelessness
Why has He kept me alive
I should have died
........and be forgotten

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Jazib Kamalvi 17 September 2017

A nice poetic imagination, David.. You may like to read my poem, Love and Lust. Thanks.

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