I Am But A Child Poem by Joann Carrano Passmore

I am but a child of a drug addict
My parents I did not pick nor predict
They had problems before I came
But now I am the one they blame

I get lonely and hungry throughout the night
And I know that this is not right
My parents are here getting high
I am lonely, hungry and I cry

I wish my life could be better
But I must with stand the stormy weather
For my day will come and I will leave
I will go far away and my parents may grieve

But the crying will not do them any good
Because they did not do as they should
God sent me to give them joy and love
And I was a gift to them from God above

He sees their hurt that is deep within
He hear their cries for their sin
All they do is use their drugs
And hallucinate and see bugs

This is the kind of life they choose
Filled with drugs, crack and booze
Now they are at the bottom of the track
And we all know that God is their only way back

So please do not worry about me
Because I am safe at last and free
I am with the heavenly angels above
And I am blessed with God’s precious love