SS: Holding Down The Fort
Entered this world as a prisoner, without having any choice..
A child without a voice, and a family that I would not rejoice..
As a child I had to protect the others, as father drank his scotch..
Because we all knew he would beat mother, and make us watch..
And it was just one day, that he would turn his rage on one of us..
I’d take the beating if it was a must, just to end my fathers fuss..
Cuz being the oldest, I learned the ways to take my fathers pain..
And not lay blame on others, but to take it as my own disdain..
Yet through all the anger I contain, I still must show some love..
Because showing love, is the only escape I can even think of..
So as my soul started to dwindle, I realized my life was not here..
I took my brothers and sisters looking for a solution to appear..
So here I am without any care, look for a chance at a new life..
A life, where I do not have to deal with any of my fathers strife..
And as I look around, I feel free, away from my father’s tyranny..
With all the support I will ever need, in the form of this family..
And I know that through their constant love and signs of support..
That I will finally be able to rebuild, this families broken fort..
