Here I Stand Against Abuse and Slavery
You took my only childhood from my life
slashing my innocence with your sharp scythe.
Yet, here I stand heart in hand, here I stand
against slaver pimps I can't understand.
You took my virginity selling me
and possessed my poppa still not free.
Yes, here I stand now in my history
I won't stop til you stop child slavery.
Here I stand come stand with me please as we
stand up now, one and all. Set children free!
Despite the grim reaper's slavery flag
stand with me to stop children's body bags.
Iohagh
Janet McCall
Author notes
Darlings
It ocurred to me we don't have an anthem for fighting Child Slavery of all types that was hard hitting so here is one.
Smoosh Janet
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10/10
This is one of the most moving pieces of poetry i have ever read, it is a very potent poem. even i am a little lost for words. all i can say is keep writing stuff like that and hearts may move. well done
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Amaze
I could feel the effect. I love how you repeat the words 'stop' and 'stand' as they're such strong words that they hold a pause in theirselves.
Such an interesting thing to write about too.
Have a good day,
Lea
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Inspirational and emotional
I applaud your continueous fight for the rights of our children. I will do my best with every poem that's in my being, to let the word out and hope and pray that it's enough to bring a end to this terrible diease. Thank you for sharing this emotional piece with me. Thanks
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great write.
You did very good on this. It was so heart felt. I hope soon children around this world of ours will be able to hold their heads high and not have to worry about these kinds of things. -
powerful
your right, this is hard hititng, but a great piece at the same time. You can realyl feel the pain and anger that is associated with child abuse.
together we stand,
all hand in hand,
to stop child slavery
that goes on around you and me.
webber
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You will make a difference...
Dear Janet
I saw you struggle
to recite your words
stuttering some you tuggled
each word was heard.
At the end you
looked up in surprise
it was not dew
within all our eyes.
Today, I felt pride
you faced demons down
joy I cannot hide
for you didn't drown.
Maybe actresses are great
cool and professional too
but today your fate
was to be you.
Abdul Tawala Ibn Ali Alishtari
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Gods. Your a great writer. THis ...anthem is truely insparing to me. I thank you for writing it for us. I truely admire you for writing this and well... It really touched me in a way I don't think anyone will ever understand truely. People may know my childhood- but they don't know everything and they don't know my pain. Again I thank you
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-HurtKillsPain Not Really Dear...
Darling
What hurts me dear
is how I feel
as seeing people cheer
but do nothing real.
Smoosh
Janet -
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I agree, not nearly enough is done, but then again sometimes people can't see what's happening, and these actions pass without notice.
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Your such an inspiration. Your one of the few that are against something but actually act on it.
Best of luck
~*Dani
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Love your heart Dani
Darling
Here I stand un-alone
with you I adore
before God I atone
for not doing more.
Smoosh
Janet
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rather well done there gal
if only I had know, if only I had known
Dad
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GREAT
Janet you did a great job on this write i am wiping the tears from my eyes it is so hard to beleave these things are going on but they are it is sick these are babies not sex toys i hope it stops soon my dear thank you for sharing this write God Bless you and i am keeping the babies in my prayers kiss kiss dear tebetha -
I am with you
I am standing tall and proud
shouting with all i have a loud
to help stop pain and crimson rain
strike with giant falling hale
set children free despiting the grim reapers slavery flag
and to put a stop to all the children's body bags
smoooshes
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Fantastic
Powerful Anthem for such a great cause, we are behind you and stand as many,
this fight shall won
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perseverance wins in the end
it will take time you know it
fear not who you may offend
write boldly, and show it. -
Well said!
Your poem carries a powerful message. Let us all hope that child slavery soon becomes only a painful memory.
James
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Can see the kids marching in a parade holding a banner and moving along to some inspirational music - you are doing such a great job with this challenge you have undertaken. Such an inspiration to many of us. Good flow and rhythm and rhyme as well,
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Wonderful
It sounds like a battle cry to me. I hope that people will read this poem and be angry enough to write their state's governments. We need to convince Senators and Congressmen to change some of the child sexual abuse laws. I know first-hand that some of them are ridiculous. I know what sexual abuse can do to a child. It is time to wake up and realize every child in this country is at risk for sexual abuse. It is time for mothers to listen to their children. It is time to not turn away, but to support our children when they tell us what is wrong. I did, eleven years ago. I never doubted my child. God bless you. You are very talented and I think that your work is excellent. -
A wonderful idea to help against child slavery and cruelty.
With a few choice cuts and changes this would be a worthy anthem.
Perhaps.
You took my childhood and (a part of) my life
slashing (my) innocence with your long sharpened (scythe.)
Yet, here I stand (with my heart in my hands)against slaver pimps who I (don't) understand.
Scythe
An applause for the muse and making me think long and hard about this one..
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you are right and as i read this i felt music playing in my head with the words then i read your notes. I do not have much to say but stand in applause.BRILLIANT bookmarking this one.... I have this title of Here I Stand raging in my head Janet even as i am writing my comment those words are doing a repeat a fade number just quietly repeating here i stand....the effect your words are having on me right now.
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Anthemic
Ring out the power of the people to awaken the governments with their eyes tied that do not wish to see the evil being done. We need a fair queen to lead the battle call. -
Good anthem
Time to send the Hollow One back from whence it came and away from our children and those sworn to protect them forever.
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Great
You have again touched the heart of the reader, this is a powerful poem that rings with tears and pain, great job.
I stand there behind you now
To fight evils hand
To push the child slavers
From this tear stained land
To expose them all to the light
To show the pain that they do
To help and hold the broken ones
To you my pledge is true
Smoosh John -
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John you are super duper...
Darling
As a Pixie falls
my friend so kind
you answer the call
with gentleness of mind.
Smoosh
Janet
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