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I was abused from the age of four by my family, as was my older sister, who died from the abuse. I am now twenty-one, and this poem is what I sometimes wondered about - if she was looking down on me and helping me survive. When I was rescued at the age of twelve, I was encouraged to write down my feelings, and this poem was something I created back then. This is the first time I've shown it to anyone, and I dedicate this poem to my sister, whom I hope is at peace.

Hush Little Sister

©  Yerzinia
Hush, little sister
Please don't cry
I wish I could be there
To sing you a lullaby

I can see your arms
Bloodied and bruised
That's strange, little sister
Mine were like that too

I know you scream
When Daddy's there
Hush, little sister
I know you're scared

I can see the way
He's hurting you
I'm sorry, little sister
He did that to me too

I know that people
Ignore what's going on at home
That makes me angry, little sister
You shouldn't have to be alone

Hey, little sister
You want to know why I'm not there?
It's a sad story, little sister
But people should care

You see, little sister
One day Daddy got high
You were asleep in your crib
So you didn't hear my cry

He screamed at me
And smashed my head against the door
While you slept, little sister
I died on the floor

You know, little sister
I don't think that I would have died
If someone had only bothered
To listen to my cries

But hush, little sister
Daddy's coming home
Quick, get into bed
You don't want him to find you alone

I'm sorry little sister
He's in a bad mood
Run while you can

Uh oh little sister
He's lifting his belt
Scream while you can, little sister
Call for help

Hush little sister
You don't need to cry
No one can hurt you
You're in my arms tonight.


Hush Little Sister by Yerzinia @FamilyFriendPoems

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Published: 4/20/2009

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this poem is great. it is very tense and heart throbbing which make it even better! it is very sad I know but sometimes that is just the way that things are , I love reading this poem and I just read it over and over again its great

- Angela Morris

kiri Posted on Tuesday, June 02, 2009

This is an amazing and touching poem. I was abused by my step dad sexually, and physically. Messed lots of things up. Your a good writer so keep it up.

Brooke Posted on Thursday, June 18, 2009

I'm so sorry that you had to go through that much abuse and for your sister. Your poem made me want to cry.

MelJo Posted on Sunday, September 27, 2009

When I read this I was in school. I read it out to my teachers and friends. One of my teachers told me that when I read it out she got goosebumps. Its poems like these that make me realize that my life is so different from abuse sufferers. I may get shouted at or grounded from time to time but that's nothing compared to this.

Shannon Posted on Friday, October 09, 2009

this story was so sad it made me cry I'm sorry you had to go through this I love my sister andlLiterally It made me think about heaps of things wow!! Xxx

Rebecca Posted on Sunday, October 18, 2009

your poem hush little sister is so good it made me cry.

nina Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009

This story has really touched me I read it for a school project and now we are doing this for U.I.L. I would like to know the author of this poem.

James Franklin, Gold-Burg Texas Posted on Monday, November 16, 2009

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