Innocence escaping
with each finger touched.
The umbilical chord cut
severed all my dignity,
for I am prey
to eyes of lust,
gnawing my soul and flesh,
till I hope to see
true eyes pull me through.
Author notes
Picture prompt...Child abuse needs to be addressed badly.
In a list
A contest entry
- Picture Insipired, 10 Lines or Less/ 16 entries by mysticstorm.
600 points, ended November 26, 2007, 14 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Erase the hate Stop Child Abuse December Contest: Child Abuse prevention by Page Shut down.
600 points, ended January 6, 2008, 10 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Thank you for your entry
Pain, sadness, anger and shame. That is the life of an abused child. You capture that well in these words. However, as the contest states, how would you prevent this from happening to another child.
Good luck, I encourage you to keep writing to read and comment.
God Bless
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I guess the subject caught on with me so much I forgot abt the prevention part.Still I ma glad I addressed this subject through your contest.Thank you.
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Thanks for entering!
This is very truthful and filled with sadness. I like the idea of innocence escaping. And I totally agree with your author's notes. It's one of the many things I don't understand about society...don't freaking have kids if you don't know how to treat them. Thanks for entering and I wish you the best
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You are welcome.This issue getting it's due is in itself the purpose filled for it's cause. so no need of thanks here..I just hope abuse gets erased.
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such sadness in your words!
child abuse has to be stopped, and children need to be taught that they need to use their voices if they're bein abused!
great job and good luck
♥ Unity
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Yes you speak right..It has to be taken up by one and all...
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Their own eyes or the eyes of others? In any case, I hope that somehow they are saved because abuse is a disgusting,horrible thing. I like your piece about it.
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I was focusing on the eyes of others...I echo your sentiments about abuse...It always breaks my heart to read such articles in news....
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This is a really sad but truthful piece thank you forsharing this my friend goodluck in this contest .Much love
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I am glad you agree with me...
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Lovely write of sadness and deep meaning. Words of awarness to always keep in our minds.
Stand up and make a stand, for we all need to listen, watch and stop it...before it is too late.
Nice work.
Thank you for entering!
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