I didn't know why I was really born
I had a sad childhood and was always torn
Didn't know my daddy, didn't really know my mother
It was just us three, with my sister and my brother
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It's a marvelous poem...I like your courage and strong will to survive. that's what makes this poem stand out; quite worthy of being poem of the day.
Frank expression of a real life story. Sensitive hearts may be grieving. I like it, because, it is some what closer to me too.
I thought my pain i the only pain but the pain here is more than mine..emotional poem lovely
Wow! A totally awesome write! I vicariously lived it with you. Hugs, huge hugs, for that you've been through.
A very moving write, and well done to you for coming through such a tough time with an intact personality which is reflected here. Very well penned.
brilliant poem Donna and a credit to you, you definitely have a talent.
you have a wonderful talent. thankyou for sharing your work. 10/10 Liz.
'Growing Up' by Donna Nimmo is a wonderfully brave and honest poem, which encapsulates the brutal truth of a dysfunctional childhood of physical and emotional abuses and experiential scaring; requiring confrontation in adulthood, to acquire resolution and hopefully new insights strengths, and a long overdue peace of mind.10+