Children of the Dark

By K.L. Judd

This is a collection of poems inspired by life.
My childhood was not easy but I was not alone. I wrote these as a way to heal myself as words cruelly spoken became my prison. I grew as I wrote them and I realized only I had the power to change my life. The character of a person is not measured by the beauty on the outside but by the beauty of their heart, the power to forgive and the gift of love. I hope these words can help others as they have helped me.

You are not alone

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris NZ
• Release date: Jan 29, 2015
• ISBN: 9781493192960

K.L. Judd

K.L.Judd grew up in an era where times were hard. Large homes were provided for children who nobody wanted where they got a roof over their head,meals and education. The best thing is she discovered that family is not always blood. Being raised with other children from all sides of life was the best experience and they will always be a huge part of her heart. It took a very long time for the harsh memories to fade and only by writing her feelings down was she able to be free. Although her life lessons were very hard she was determined not to repeat them. She has been married for 30 years and has 2 daughters and beautiful grandchildren.

Book preview

Breaking Free

There is a child locked inside of me

She is scared and all alone

She must have been bad in a previous life

So in this life she must atone.

I must heed the voices inside my head

For this child that is inside of me

Is reaching out from a far off place

She is struggling to break free.

It is like I have a split personality

I want to yell and scream and cry

I wish for a time to end it all

And sometimes even wish to die.

Afraid to say what’s on my mind

I know my voice will be ignored

But maybe I can redeem my past

And someday be adored.

I am the ambassador of adversity

Master of my own true fate

Ruler of my own small empire

I am trying hard not to suffocate.

I could be mean and nasty and horrible

But that is not who I aim to be

I am nice and kind and friendly

I have learnt it solely depends on me.

I wonder if we will ever be free

The punishment does not fit the crime

We are bound by our own self loathing

We are searching for the morally sublime.

On the outside you see us smiling

But look inside deep into our eyes

We are hiding the child inside us

We are trapped deep within their lies.

So judge us not and help us

Set the past to history

And when they lay me to my final rest

That child will again be