Put Socks on Her Hands

The first need I felt to 
protect 
Another life before my own
When all you get is neglect
And back burner's all you're shown

Loved her more than anything 
Glued to her every movement 
Would have stopped at nothing 
To see her care take much improvement 

At age six I'd simply had enough 
This just would nolonger do 
Took her and ran, the choice was tough
But the only option that I knew 

You see...who looked... they all saw
But then somehow missed observing 
Took me to draw that last straw
Chasing what we'd always been deserving 

Without doubt I made the right choice
Feel no regret for that decision
But if i could I'd silence my voice 
When again felt need to speak opinion 

At first we were together 
Yet still I felt it wasn't right 
Not knowing I'd split up forever 
The bond that initially sparked my fight 

Walk to school saw pregnant mother 
Age 1 sister welcomed new sibling 
At least she grew up with our brother
Only wish with them I'd stayed living 
-Ashley McRitchie