I am sorry if any one thinks I have no morals. But after giving this a lot of thought i decided I will put this out, I am sure there are many others who have been subjected and lured away during their youth. We all make terrible mistakes in life. This was


My shame

By: Audrey Barber

I hang my head in shame and cry
For the foolish things I have done
I was naïve and very young
That is still no excuse
For the stupid acts I have done

I hang my head in shame and cry

The world I thought was there to dine
My years I spent having fun
Old age I thought for me will never come
Tomorrow will always just be there
To do the thing I have not done

Now I hang my head in shame and cry

Parents advice none I took
Smart I thought my deed and acts
Harsh I thought they were to me
Running around a wild thing I was
Worry I made my parents get
The trouble I gave my family

Now I hang my head in shame I cry

Night time partying I would be
Plenty of friends then around me stood
I was pretty I was slim
I was sexy like a bomb
I could dance, I could twist
Many a beau that time I had

Now I hang my head in shame I cry

Limelight I had and popular I got
At every foot step fame I got
A model I was on the ramp I walked
This went right up into my head
I lost my soul to wicked things
I gave myself into nasty deeds

Now I hang my head in shame I cry

My youth I lost to useless men
They used me well then threw me aside
Promises false they did make
I was naïve and so stupid
That I believed all those words
Gave into lust, and bewitched I got

Now I hang my head in shame and cry

What they did I now recall
I loathe myself, for all those times
For pleasure and fun they used me well
One by One their turns they took
They were all big old ugly men
Like beasts they were
Never did they stop to ever think
I am girl so young and naïve
Such deeds to do is so wrong

Now I hang my head in shame and cry

Although those years I may have lost
By those actions I have learnt
Took my life by my hands
Put it out for recovery
Through the years wise I have got
Turned around and walked away
From those wicked nasty men
Put the past in a sack, threw it out in the sea

I still hang my head in shame and cry

Strong I got and wiser became
Then I got into the act
Doing the things I should have done
All those many years ago
Fame I gave up, but knowledge got
Toiled and thrived as hard as I could
A place for myself I have made
A life for me I have got

Still I hang my head in shame and cry

I turned to god and his mercy asked
To pastures green he showed me the way
He gave me back my soul again
Of the past now free I am
Very wise for all to see
A success at last I become
A clean soul a pure heart now I got


Still I hang my head and in shame I cry

Those that shunned me
Now do seek me
I forgive them, they know not what they do
Those around me I freely help
Giving my heart and love to them
Showing them direction
To the right I lead them on
With all my troubles I now can see
The path that lay ahead for me

I now hold my head and proudly stand
Through this misery I have come

I have come a very long way
The worst of paths I have trod
Dirt and grime trampled I have
In misery I lived, what torment I had
These are lessons to others I teach
This life of mine an example take
To many a youth who were like me
When to me they come advice to seek
This story to them I will give

I hold my head and proudly stand
Over those that looked down on me

Though I may have lost
Many things in life
I did not lose my dignity
I stood my ground, challenged them all
Courage I took and turned every stone
To make my life what it is today.

My head held high Proud I walk
This wisdom I have I would love to share


My head held high Proud I am
A wonderful success I become
A peaceful life I have got
A few good friends around me stand
Fame and Fortune I do not need
For a heart of gold I do have
I am proud of what I have now become

With my head held high
Proud and wise I do stand



Poetry by Audrey Barber
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Written on 2006-10-26 at 20:03

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Edna Sweetlove
Excellent. Two points:-

1] I am always impressed with someone who puts an umlaut onto naive.

2] I sometimes feel you need to shorten your texts for the benefit of those with a low boredom threshhold.
2006-10-28


lastromantichero The PoetBay support member heart!
Hi there

this is a very brave poem Audrey we have all been down the road you describe at some time of our lives and your spirit in expressing it is to be applauded
well sone but you will no doubt have been forgiven
2006-10-26


wee2souls
for all what you have gone through,your faith I can see the hopes you bring,this write! very powerful!!moving indeed
to overcome what you endured to be who you are today!!I salute you.a brave kind hearted and how brave and the courage you have !!wow!! look at you now!!!!
hugs of many to you
love cindy
2006-10-26