Vol. 11, No. 1• November 2006

Have You Ever?

by Shebra, age 16

Have you ever lived my life?
Spent one minute in my shoes?
If you haven’t then tell me why
You judge me as you do.

Have you ever woken up in
The morning wondering if this
Was your last day on earth?
Have you ever left your house
Unsure if you’d return?

Have you ever seen your mom
Get beat by your step-dad,
Messed up on booze?

Have you ever had an unwanted
Pregnancy and been forced to
Choose?

Have you ever sat beneath the stars
Hoping God will hear you?

Have you ever seen your friend
Drive away after way too many beers?

Have you ever had a friend
Experiment with weed?
Have you ever covered up
Guild by doing good deeds?

Have you ever considered
Suicide as the only way?
Have you ever tried to hide
Yourself behind the things you say?
Have you ever wanted to
Protect your friends and
Everyone in sight?

Have you ever felt such
Pain that you cry yourself
To sleep at night?

Have you ever lived my life?
Spent one minute in my shoes?
If you haven’t then tell me why
You judge me as you do?

 

Copyright � 2006 Jordan Institute for Families