Broken Innocence | Teen Ink
  1. Home
  2. Poetry
  3. Free Verse
  4. Broken Innocence

Broken Innocence

February 25, 2013
By churchette96 BRONZE, Chicago, Other
More by this author
churchette96 BRONZE, Chicago, Other
3 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"You can't choose what happens in your life, but you can choose how you react to it"

View profile

Innocent within' just a young age
When did five years old mean
hurt, abuse, and pain
instead of
teddy bears, mommy, and love
She was going to be a princess
and her prince was going to fight off dragons
save the day and they would live
happily ever after
so how did she get caught up in this cycle?
Dragged without a care
pushed around
sold to the best buyer
Alone
Scared
and Hurt
Crying, crying, crying...
Can anyone even hear me?
She wonders alone in that dark cell
Doesn't even remember...
what happy is
too young
so innocent
but her innocence was bought
when it should be priceless

© Christine E., Pequannock, NJ

The author's comments:
I was inspired about writing this about Sex Trafficking because it is the fast growing industry in the world and must be stopped and I wanted to help people learn because ignorance isn't bliss...
Post a comment
Submit your own

Similar Articles

Previous Next
Poetry
Motley Crue: I really hear you
By Arbys GOLD
Dobbs Ferry, New York
Arbys GOLD, Dobbs Ferry, New York
15 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.&quot;Edgar Allan Poe<br /> &quot;A dream doesn&#039;t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. ~Colin Powell&quot; ~ Colin Powell<br /> &quot;Wisdom is not finally tested in the schools, Wisdom <br /> &quot;A poem is never finished, only abandoned.&quot;-Paul Valery

View profile
Poetry
cry
By carreyelaine GOLD
Arlington, Tennessee
carreyelaine GOLD, Arlington, Tennessee
12 articles 4 photos 1 comment
View profile
Poetry
you see me
By XxUnforgivenLovexX SILVER
Des Moines, Iowa
XxUnforgivenLovexX SILVER, Des Moines, Iowa
6 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
to be or not to be that is the question

View profile
Poetry
Joe
By BreLee SILVER
Sula, Montana
BreLee SILVER, Sula, Montana
7 articles 0 photos 0 comments
View profile
Poetry
I thought I knew you
By traveler03 GOLD
San Juan, Texas
traveler03 GOLD, San Juan, Texas
14 articles 0 photos 21 comments

Favorite Quote:
Living is nothing. Dreaming is something.

View profile
Poetry
Fear
By Keasbey GOLD
La Habra Heights, California
Keasbey GOLD, La Habra Heights, California
12 articles 0 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I will no longer pray on my knees, to a god who&#039;s left me so many times. I will no longer pray on my knees, to a god who won&#039;t answer my call.&quot;

View profile

JOIN THE DISCUSSION

This article has 0 comments.