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Turn on the light

A child who's protected
and held to rise,
lives with sunshine and rainbows,
puppies and butterflies.

Sadly, but true
not all would appear
to have a soft place to fall
and memories held dear.

How could this happen?
this unfair lucky dip.
A life on a platter
or trust taken and ripped.

Who will rescue them
in their vulnerable state?
when their carer abuses
and pain is their fate.

'You are breaking hearts that have not formed
and cannot properly mend.
Pick on someone your own size,
someone who can defend.'

The doors need to be opened
and blind eyes turned back front.
We should all finally unite
and join in the hunt.

For revealing the weak
who prey on the weak.
Let's tell children what's 'bad'
and give them comfort to speak.

So start up the engines

and write in the sky.

And pray that the cylcle of abuse

will finally die....... 

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  • Manda Kathryn Greeters member
    April 13, 2008

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    Spoken from the heart.
    A truly touching write that reaches deep into my heart and makes me stop ...

    Excellent write

    Stay safe
    ~Manda


  • SpiritMother
    March 21, 2008

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    Keep writing Poet, this is a tremendously powerful testimony for those who cannot speak for themselves..It is people like you that will one day make a difference!


    • Yellow-Rose
      March 22, 2008
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      Thank you for your kind words. That is my greatest wish in life, to make a difference. Take Care, Cathy


  • xxRainbowDawnxx
    January 30, 2008

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    /This makes me feel so sad. How anyone should go through this is beyond me. I can't believe people would treat children this way... they haven't done anything wrong and yet they are made to suffer. Makes me want to cry.


  • maralisa silver member
    January 22, 2008
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    wow a fantastic write


  • ears2hearyou gold member
    January 17, 2008
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    BRAVO! BRAVO!

    The doors need to be opened, and blind eyes turned back front...oh..that was powerful imagery! good job!
    my goodness...for revealing the weak, who prey on
    the weak...excellent, just tore the truth out!
    just an excellent and smartly written poem!
    ears2hearyou
    Kathleen : ))

    • Yellow-Rose
      January 19, 2008
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      I really appreciate your words of encouragement and I look forward to reading some of your poetry also. Take care


  • emo-in-recovery...
    January 15, 2008

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    wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    i really liked this one...
    you put out in extremely powerful
    words and your rhyming was wonderful...
    i could read this poem all the time and
    still feel its meaning...
    wonderful job..

    • Yellow-Rose
      January 19, 2008
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      Thank you for taking the time to comment on my poem. Glad you liked it and I look forward to reading some of your work. Take care


  • TexasMomma
    January 3, 2008

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    oh great piece here and I agree we should pray for this ugly abusive cycle to end...I was beaten so much as a child that I found myself thinking that was how to discipline my children whe they were very young until my oldest turned 6 and I hit her with a switch and she moved when I swung it and it cut her beside her eye and left an ugly scar...then I stopped the hitting and started screaming and threatening them...but a few years later I was in a treatment center as a codependent and I watched a film that threw me into fit...I realized I did not want to be like my daddy! that is when things started changing...it is sad that when you are raised that way you think it is the way things a re supposed to be!

    • Yellow-Rose
      January 4, 2008
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      I understand and I feel for you. It is a vicious cycle and when its all you know and have not been shown other ways to cope with feeling angry, it becomes a natural reaction to lash out physically or emotionally. I am glad to hear that things started to change for you. Hopefully the chain has been broken by you seeing the light. Thankyou for taking the time to comment. Take care always


  • Shining for You silver member
    January 1, 2008
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    verygood

    Thanks for reading my prayer it was kind of you. I have red your poem and it brings tears to my eyes when I think of all the cildren in this world who are in pain.My heart and prayers go out to them .This is alovely poem and it shows you have a big heart filled with love.God bless

    • Yellow-Rose
      January 2, 2008
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      Thankyou thankyou thankyou for your kind words. Yes, it is heartbreaking what is happening this second to many innocent children. You too have a big heart full of love. Take Care

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