Sweet Lily's Lies Poem by Jamal Brown

All alone, in a hell she used to call home, sweet Lily
tells her lies. In an empty room, nothing more than a
hole in the wall, sweet Lily wonders why. She wonders why
she's never met her family? Why is she black and her
brother is white? But possibly the heaviest question
on Lily's ten year old mind is, 'Will I ever find true
happiness? ' Tears are a constant companion to Lily. They join
Lily as she becomes entranced by the cold, lifeless, blood-
thirsty life that she has known. In ten years, Lily has
grown from a delightful baby, to a depressed adolescent.
Her 'Parents'climb into the little wall and see
her crying. They decide to 'give her something to cry about.'
Unforgivably, they beat her, at one point taking turns. Time
seems to be her enemy as it goes no where. Finally, her
ten year old body can't handle the Abuse any longer.
One last time, Lily looks up at her adoptive householders
and asks 'Why did I run to you? ' They knew exactly
what she meant. She shuts her eyes and ends
her story.

In loving Memory of:
Lily Nicole
April 1981- February 1992
Rest in peace, sweet Angel. Gone too soon