Saint

Black hair, black nails, black eyes
pretty little porcelain doll
lifts her head and looks to the sky
praying for strength to end it all

she was so innocent, so pure
till he broke her down to nothingness
she aint no saint no more
just a sufferer of the darkness

helping here, helping there
always wanting to lend a hand
helping him, helping her
wanting them to take a stand

such great advice, never taken
it's not always that easy
she was a saint, till she was shaken
now she wants to quit living

just give it up
throw in the towel
she helped everyone else but
who will help her now

Angela M OBrien
15/5/11