she came from a broken home br where the parents at each other br would throw stones. br br every day they would argue, bicker br and fight, all the way til the night. br not realizing their childs plight. br br the child to them in turn would scream br but in the battle she was not seen. br from her father she had sexual abuse br fighting with him, was of no use. br br he forced himself upon her at a very young age br from there on, her life would never be the same. br br living in fear of what he would do br and who she could turn to. br where could she go br the judicial system moves very slow. br br when she had told her mother. br her mother said it could never be br why would he go with you br when he has me? br br she knew then, that she would have to leave br and with her being gone, no one would grieve. br she would pack her bags, with everything br she owned, and on the road she would go. br br with tears in her eyes, she walked out br the door, to return never more. br and as she got to the swinging gate br her mother screamed to her br but it was too late. br br on her dresser bureau, her mother found this note. br br you gave birth to me, and brought me br into this world, and you had always said br that i was your little girl. br br but when i told you what had happened to me br you laughed and turned your back on me. br so now i am leaving, because i can not br continue this abuse, br don't look for me, it will be of no use. br br i love you mom, for you are my mother br just watch out for my little brother. br i am a child from a broken home br and i know that i'm not alone.