Running Away from Home

Ever since I was twelve years old, I ran away from home.
I It all began when I had a boyfriend named Erin.
He was allowed to do stuff that I couldn't.
So I wanted to feel what it was like to run away.
I skipped school to get the hang of taking off
and pretty soon I was doing it all the time.
My friend Patricia tried to warn me that Erin was bad news
but I wouldn't listen.
I thought by skipping school he would like me better.
In a few months the big question came up,
"Will you run away with me?" Of course I did.
Later that night I snuck out of the house and went with him.
My mother came and got me at his house.
I never saw him again. THANK GOD! .
Ever since that day I have been on the streets.
I am fourteen years old now and feel like 100.
I have huffed glue and fought for food and money.
I have gotten beat up and raped many times.
It will keep happening if I don't get my life together now!

Cristal