Can anyone tell? Can anyone see?
Does anyone care what he's done to me?
Maybe what he's done is thought to be okay
Maybe that's why everyone looked the other way.
When I look in the mirror I see all the scars.
I see the things that batter and mar
the innocence that should shine from my eyes.
But it was my youth that made me such a prize.
The photos were taken and passed around
of children being raped, gagged and bound.
The destruction of each little soul is complete
for saftey and rescue little eyes entreat.
But no one can undo what's been done
and to this day I'm on the run
from the memories that imprison my heart.
But no one can tell I'm falling apart.
I push it all way down deep inside
and try to cope when it collides
with the fantasy life I call my own.
It's caused my heart to turn to stone.
But no one would know just by looking at me.
I let no one get close enough to see.
For I must hide this secret at all cost.
It matters not, my life is already lost.
Author notes
Kathryn Bowden
A contest entry
- round contest #1 by serenity silvermoon.
600 points, ended March 26, 2008, 25 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Pain You Can't Explain And More by BlackBloodyRose.
499 points, ended May 22, 2008, 46 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Abuse and fear. by WednesdayJade.
1250 points, ended August 5, 60 entries
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i love it
very strong very true very painfuul write about child molestors...who should b killed im my opinion -
Like I have said this is such a traumatic thing to go through and I wouldn't wish it on anyone... how to survive such things, I wouldn't know. It doesn't mean though that people in your adulthood don't love you. I feel anger knowing this thing goes on and I can't really do anything for the numbers really.
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One never knows where abuse hides. Predators are everywhere and they hide well. Abuse scars physically as well as emotionally and the emotional scars never go away...never. The reader could feel the emotion and pain that packed this write. Thank you for sharing it and thank you for the entry.
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WOW
Child Abuse is a terible thing and you have put this to gether very well, This should bring attention to the plight of children, Keep the pen flowing
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The photos were taken and passed around
of children being raped, gagged and bound.
The destruction of each little soul is complete
for safety and rescue little eyes entreat.
I push it all way down deep inside
and try to cope when it collides
with the fantasy life I call my own.
It's caused my heart to turn to stone.
But no one would know just by looking at me.
I let no one get close enough to see.
For I must hide this secret at all cost.
It matters not, my life is already lost.
Some stanza's in this are a bit unclear, but I really love these three
I love the line "Its caused my heart to turn to stone,
Is could mean so many things, are you so hardened that you just don't care any more, or are you so scarred that you just can't love?
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"For I must hide this secret at all cost.
It matters not, my life is already lost."
I love the way you make it seem like nothing matters at all. This really pulls together what I was saying about the other line, and defines what she is feeling.
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"The photos were taken and passed around
of children being raped, gagged and bound."
This line makes you wonder what is happening, and what the extent of child abuse really is, and yes, it is HUGE! You have really captured the horror an d the pain.
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The only criticism I would make is that I can't really feel the emotion in your poem as much as I can in some of the others...
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Well done talanted poet!, keep up the good work!
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very nice i have the heard the last line somewhere before though thanks for entering
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This is very well-written, with a very clear message. It's not too late for you, though, you can be healed of all your pain, and in time learn to offer that healing to others.
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If you do not already belong, there is a group called Silent Angels, for those of us who have abuse in our backgrounds. It is a great group.
Your poem touched my heart and is very well-written, with a powerful messaage that should be shouted from every rooftop.
Wolfie
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Extremely Sad
Your poem befits all those that have beeen abused
You are very talented, and It reads from the heart.
Some things never ever leave us, but I am glad that you have not blamed God, and have fund peace and assuramce with Him. Thank you for reading my poem,and thank you for your beautful write
Love Light and Peace
Nansie
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WOW POWERFUL. So sad, but such an awesome battle you are taking on. I respect you and your heart. Keep up the good fight!
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