Broken Promises

You promised me that I would be safe & loved
from the moment You breathed life into me.
But one was taken too soon.

She promised to love me, guide me
and keep me safe.
But then she brought the bad man home.

He promised to love me as his own,
to take care of me & protect me.
But he was the one who threw the first punch.

He wanted to show me how much he love me.
It wouldn’t hurt he promised me.
But it hurt me in so many ways.

He promised he would stop & not do this anymore,
he just wanted to be my Dad.
But he couldn’t stop.

So many broken promises.
So much pain.Who can she run to?
Who can she trust?

by Tina ~~ 3/9/05