Battle Wounds

By: Caroline Koenig

Sometimes things happen

It is a part of life

But no one said it would be this hard

Take her back to the start

In the beginning it was all fun and games

Now it is just storms and lightning rays

Everything is going to be alright

She whispered to herself

She was only six years old that night

As she hid behind that shelf

Cause daddy had a little too much

And mama did not want her to feel the pain

She still felt

She still felt the pain

Well ten years, they came and went

And dad was gone

So she looked for love in other men

And tried to act strong

Oh broken hearts and scars

In only places she could see

Cause she just wanted

She just wanted to feel something

Tears streamed from her eyes

She cried

If there’s a god out there

Please hear my prayer

I’m lost and I’m scared

And I’ve got nowhere else to go

I’ve come a long, long way

But I’m not sure I can make it much further

So if you’re listening

Could you give a helping hand

To your daughter