The warning signs were in his eyes
The pain was locked away inside
His body beaten black and blue
From every punch his parents threw
And yet not one reached out to him
The evidence was on his skin
His fear so obvious to see
A short life spent in agony
Locked away alone to cry
Yet no one ever wondered why?
No food or toys. No time to play
No bed for him to sleep and lay
No one rang the warning bell
To save this child from living hell
To wrap him in a caring arm
And keep him safe from any harm
"The system" let this poor boy die
Of that "The system" can't deny
How many more will die the same?
And you "The system" still to blame
These children, they depend on you
To see things from a child's view
To hear the things they need to say
Not leave them there, and turn away
Another victim of abuse
"The system" there is no excuse
So hang your sorry head in shame
Admit that you were too to blame
You left him there to die alone
Hell for him, was in his home
You listened to his parents lies
But missed the truth within his eyes
Ian Duquemin
Image : Pixabay - geralt
