Stay Your Hand

Innocent eyes should not hold fear

There should be no terror here

Even though you were raised that way

Please listen to me and stay

Stay your hand, she's just a child

She shouldn't have to stand on trial

Stay your hand when tempers flare

If about her you claim to care

I wish somehow you would believe me

If you're good it's really easy

Not to hurt your little one

Just because he wants some fun

Stay your hand, please don't hit him

Even if you think he's sinned

Stay your hand right now today

Soon that urge will go away

Look into your baby's eyes

When you just can't stop her cries

There is something she needs from you

It's not pain, trust me, it's true

Stay your hand, don't abuse them

You should treat them like a gem

Stay your hand, they don't deserve it

When you stay, you'll see it's worth it

If you wonder how I would know

While my bruises no longer show

I was once that scared little one

I lived in terror and it's not fun

The difference between you and me

Is that I questioned 'authority'

I figured out that what happened to me

Was a chain I had to break free.

I beg of you and even demand

Stop the abuse and just

    stay

        your

              hand.