First of all little girl
You are going to grow up in a scary world.
I am so sorry to have to say
You wont get to be a little kid, wont get to just laugh and play.
Cover your ears sweet child,
Mom and daddy will yell and scream all night
They will always make you present during each and every fight.
Cover your eyes beautiful little lass,
Daddy changes to a monster with each sip from that glass.
His voice will be so loud
Your cries they will be drowned.
As you grow into a teen
The violence will become so much worse
At this point it will feel
You were born with a curse.
This is when it is time for you to learn
to take a punch that you never could deserve.
Please young lady find a safe place to hide
Because there will be endless nights
Where violence won't be denied.
My dear please learn to ask for a hand
Instead of just telling yourself to keep it canned
Maybe someone could help you find a safe place to land.
Please learn to on your own two feet stand.
And watch out for that devil in disguise
He is no savior, hes your demise.
But that in itself is a story for another time.
I hope this advice will help you to see
You don't have to grow up to be me.