The Eleventh Commandment

She hears his heavy breathing
In the dark
His footsteps coming closer
Down the hall
She's so ashamed
She's daddy's secret love
She wants to cry,
She wants to die,
But he can't get enough

The bruises on his face
Will go away
Mom keeps him home from school
Till they fade
She's sorry he was born
And tells him so
He takes it in,
He hangs his chin,
He ducks another blow

Did God overlook it?
What ought have been written
The eleventh commandment
Honor thy children

He cries for hours,
Cries and never stops
He shakes so hard
His little cradle rocks
He'll never have the chance
To be brand new
He'll never walk,
He'll never talk,
He's addicted too

Did God overlook it?
What ought have been written
The elventh commandment
Honor thy children

Thous shalt not kill
Thou shalt not steal
Thou shalt not take
The Lord's name in vain
Thous shalt not cause
Thy children pain

God does not overlook it
What ought have been written
The eleventh commandment
Honor thy children

Honor they children





A Child's Ten Commandments
For Parents
Author Unknown

1. My hands are small;
Please don't expect perfection
Whenever I make my bed,
Draw a picture or throw a ball.
My legs are short;
Please slow down
So that I can keep up with you.

2. My eyes have not seen
The world as yours have;
Please let me explore safely
Don't restrict me unnecessarily.

3. Housework will always be there.
I'm only little
For such a short time;
Please take the time
To explain things to me
About this wonderful world
And do so willingly.

4.  My feelings are tender;
Please be sensitive to my needs;
Don't nag me all day long.
(You wouldn't want to be nagged
For your inquisitiveness).
Treat me
As you would like to be treated.

5.  I am a special gift;
Please treasure me
As my creator intended you to do,
Holding me accountable
For my actions,
Giving me guidelines to live by
And disciplining me
In a loving manner.

6.  I need your encouragement
Not just your praise to grow.
Please go easy on the criticism;
You can criticize the things I do
Without criticizing me.

7.  Please give me the freedom 
To make decisions concerning myself.
Permit me to fail,
So that I can learn
From my own mistakes.
Then someday I will be prepared
To make the kind of decisions
Life will require of me.

8.  Please don't do things
Over for me.
Somehow that makes me feel
That my efforts
Didn't quite measure up
To your expectations.
I know it's hard,
But please don't try to compare me
To my brother or sister.

9.  Please don't be afraid to leave
For a weekend together.
Kids need a vacation from parents,
Just as parents
Need vacations from kids.
Besides it's a great way
To show kids
That your marriage is very special.

10. Please set a good example
For me to follow
In all the ways of life.
I enjoy watching the things you do
And want to do them
Just like you do.