Index poe0012 Genre Poetry Author Debra DeClue Date 26.08.01 Title ‘She learned to say O,kay’ She learned to say O,kay She learned to say O,kay With each and every passing day When other children laugh and play locked away within mind and heart She's learned to say o.kay Nothing seems the same to her Happiness has become a blur She fakes a smile to hide the pain She's learned to say..okay She's learned to smile to please her Dad Yet inside she's lonely and sad Mom was around so long ago But time passes and no one knows The distant look that is in her eyes Hold promises that she's learned to despise When all she knew faded so far away She learned to smile and say..okay Love that tells her to be brave and strong Yields feelings of joy that don't stay long Keep on believing that your dreams will come true But she lies awake at night with the sadness renewed Only God can help her to wash the tears away Then forever and after, her heart will be okay With all of the hope and joy in the world, Darkness is waiting to devour The hearts and minds of so many innocent children.