Do You See Them?

Do see them?
The children sitting there
They have been neglected
They have been abused
I see them
I want to help
I see the pain in their eyes
I hear their silent cries
But every step closer
They get further away
By the time I get too them
I fear it will be to late
I feel their pain
More than you'll ever know
More than I'll ever show
I know what it's like
To have the people you love
Be the people you hate
To have one parent hate you
Scorn you
Beat you
And to have another
Just sitting there frightened
She doesn't do anything
Because she is too afraid
I was one of those children
A short while ago
I will help them
I will cling to them
I will never let go