Lauren's Brother

Little girl had a friend named Lauren
She had long flowing strawberry blonde hair
They would play all day out in the yard
Lauren had a little brother named Charlie.

They didn't play with him much
He was so much younger than they
And couldn't understand the fun they were having
But Lauren loved her brother...so very much.

Charlie's daddy had a talent for temper fits
Curse this curse that, throw down, break glass
So Charlie wanted to play with his sister and that little girl
If only to have a chance to get away.

Lauren wasn't very happy at home either
She would cry alot because she missed her mommy
But she pretended to be strong the best she could
But no one is strong without food for a week.

Little Girl looked outside her window one morning
An ambulance had woken her up
She saw Lauren with the police woman
And came running outside. It was cold that day.

Lauren wouldn't speak, her hair was all cut off
And her fake daddy was on the ground
Little Girl asked her what's wrong
She looked and said "Where did Charlie go...?"