A Pledge/I'll Fight

I have not forgotten.

I know that I have a purpose.

I have a responsibility.

I have a passion.

A passion that will never allow me to sit back and watch

As the voiceless and powerless are



sold

beaten

used

exploited

raped

enslaved



overlooked.



I want to take you all

Away from your captors

Away from your abusers

Away from your clients

Who sit among us and pretend to be human



Does it make you feel like a man

When you steal a little girl's innocence?

When you see a child crouching in fear

Bruised and bleeding

Begging you to stop

Huddled on the floor of a dirty brothel

Does that make you feel powerful?



An eight year old girl

Sold by her own mother

An empty soul

Waiting for the next customer to rape her

And take just a little more life from her

Congratulations

You're her seventh customer today

Yes, you must be a powerful man.



I can't wait til you get what you deserve.

The children are bleeding

Screaming

Weeping

Helpless

You have value

You are not used up

You are not dirty

I know that's what they tell you

They are beating it into you

Even now...

I promise I'll come for you

Soon

I'll fight for your right to live

I'll fight for your childhood

I'll fight for your value

I'm ready to fight for you

Thorn In My Side

I've driven so far

But it always follows me

I walked unfamiliar lands

Yet it seemed so comfortable there

I walked, I ran, I flew

But no matter where I went, it went too

I yelled, I screamed, I laughed

But it stayed constant, a thorn in my side

I tried to be good

I rebelled

It never seemed to matter

It was always there

Whatever I did and wherever I went

I could not escape it

I could not forget

I tried to shake it off

I attempted to throw it away

I kicked and slapped I punched and gave in

I always gave in and I always will

Forever I dread

Because forever I know

I can run, I can hide

But forever I'll have this

Thorn In my side