There was a child once
small and almost alone

She was beaten and broken
but the scars went deeper than bone

Cast out by the one who was suppose to love
words of hatred grained into her mind and soul

For so long she was lost
in her eyes there was no hope ... no light

There are marks on her
a reminder of her darkest hour

So young...
fragile...

That night she almost gave in
no way out of a dead end road

but she survived
So many out there with stories of their own

she knows that many are so worst than hers
But there is a rainbow so to speak

a light shining brightly
to give hope to those who are weak

That girl...
that little girl is no more

I know because she is me
Moments still haunt me

her voice a whisper
the bitter words that were uttered

To the others out there
you are far from worthless

You are smart
you are strong

Hope is such a powerful word
one that can make you can rise above it all

All the tears that were shed,
the pain that cut so deep

All of it heals with time
just need to believe

I tell myself this often
and now I pass it to you

Every now and then even an angel falls
but in time will soar once more