To a child out in the cold of despair.
Who knows not why it is.
Some steal spirits, break down souls.
Remember to care and live.
Do what you must to get through.
Stay alive, don't think of this.
Be resiliant and love do give.
Try to stay whole, hide precious heart.
Reveal it when anew you start.
Your own life with your own rules.
Please don't ever be so cruel.
To act like that utter fool.
When you can take the reins of life
and leave the pain, hardship, strife.
Never forget what was done.
know your not the only one.
Keep the spark of hope alive,
even when tinder isn't dry.
For one day you WILL have control
over you and over all.
When that happens please be wise.
View life through that child's eyes.
Do not think or perpetuate
the feeling of such utter hate.
Be yourself create a world,
let your petals come unfurled
Become the rose you were meant to be.
Rise above the adversity.
You weren't the one who was ever bad,
or they'd have known the gift they had.
So once again please advocate
the gift of love and never hate.
Believe in self for you've survived
trial's and tribulation's tides.
You are strong will always be.
Broke the chains to fly so free.
Author notes
this is for children who think they'll never get out...i did..and others have too..to become better people than the ones who abused
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A contest entry
- There IS Life After The Abuse {Contest} by Viyanna Rosemarie.
800 points, ended May 1, 2007, 20 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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o a child out in the cold of despair.
Who knows not why it is.
Some steal spirits, break down souls.
Remember to care and live.
Do what you must to get through.
Stay alive, don't think of this.
Be resiliant and love do give.
I really like the intro it pulls the reader into the write. It gives hope to the reader and choices to the ones who are going though the issue of abuse. Very indept write.
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wow
very good love it -
wonderful
this is absolutely wonderful, so heartfelt and full of hope, you've done a fantastic job here i must say,
very well done and best of luck with the contest,
alex
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These rhyming couplets work well in this poem to convey the message you share with those who read these lines - great entry into this contest. This will serve to inspire those who find themeselves in the same situations others have gone through; others have survived and so can they. Sentiments well expressed in these lines - easy to read and understand what you are saying here.
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wow, this is so beautiful- what every abused person needs to hear. I'm printing this!
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I personally feel this lacks immediancy.
You are there is the cold of despair.
I feel helpless to hold you and love you,
and find courage to tell you we must go on together wording our way to a difficult,yet,possible futur future. -
Not a poem to work on now. Try a short lyric.
I do not know where I am going - where you are trying to take me. Perhaps you might try cutting the poem by half? -
Not a poem to work on now. Try a short lyric.
not know where I am going - where you are trying to take me. Perhaps you might try cutting the poem by half? -
Not a poem to work on now. Try a short lyric.
not know where I am going - where you are trying to take me. Perhaps you might try cutting the poem by half? -
Not a poem to work on now. Try a short lyric.
not know where I am going - where you are trying to take me. Perhaps you might try cutting the poem by half? -
"so once again please advocate
the gift of love and never hate
believe in self for you've survived
trial's and tribulation's tides
you are strong and will always be
break the chains and fly free"
Well written poetically and a message put across in the most fantastic of ways - gj -
Very Nice.
This poem is magically inspiring. I think it is speaking to the child inside of all of us. I loved the wording and escpecially the flow. I hope that you keep writing, because I can not wait to read more. This is a two thumbs up kinda poem. Love and Peace, Charlene -
BRAVO BRAVO As a survivor of child abuse I think this was an excellent piece. It was well written with truth and I know how hard that can be. Great job.
Stay well.
Soulful Woman
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great
if you do not believe in your self who will?
love papa -
Wonderful
I don't really ever want to remember the pain, but its there and real. I wish those who knew of little children and old alike would take those few minutes to help them out. Time is short for them, Its seems to never really want to end. Becomes only bad memories, Only to wish they were just bad dreams that were never abled to be shock. Thanks for posting, and shareing. I know it must have been hard but the piece is so very touching. May the Lord keep healing, as he has in our family.
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far too often victims take the used
that is in the word ab-used, and get used to it, the abuse, blaming themselves, and so they stay trapped, hiding behind a wall of bruised flesh that becomes excuses of clumsiness, and a broken soul that only true love or angels on the other side can heal, but there are doors all around leading one out and away from the abusers, and there are good people behind those doors which are always open to any, and all if they just take the few, extremely difficult steps through them, they must fight back fear, and misguided love, and pain to do this but conselours and lawyers, and policemen, and judges, and shelters, and hope and joy, and repair all wait on the other side....so glad to see you made it ~~~Artis -
Inspiring words indeed
Bravo for speaking out and penning this wonderful message of hope to other abused children. You did a most wonderful job in writing this one, full of heartfelt emotion and vivid imagary. Thank you so very much for sharing and best of luck in this contest. Love, hugs and all my blessings. Marilyn
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I am a survivor too. Excellent write, I commend you for writing such a powerful poem
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Welcome to your contest wishing you the best...
Darling
From your words act
reach out to me
make giving a fact
let everyone else see.
I needed to hear
anyone else did care
as enslaved right here
my fears never dared.
But someone like you
believing as you say
reached out to do
as her heart parlayed.
So, I urge friend
lover of God's light
yes, abused children defend
doing what is right.
Smoosh
Janet -
Fantastic
This is such a great message and you have penned hope so well,
great write
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