Once there was a child who loved being a little girl.
To wear her pink dress and put her hair into curls.
Her nails would be polished every now and again.
Mommy would allow since she turned the age of ten.
A little reward for being such a good child.
Even high-heels were allowed once in awhile.
She loved to laugh and always play.
So many were amused by the things that she'd say.
She'd tell funny jokes, though they rarely made sense.
One was about an elephant who sat on a fence.
She could bring a smile to any-ones face.
When she'd hold them in her arms with her loving embrace.
But her life was shattered and forever changed.
By the man she called daddy who was sick and deranged.
Quietly she slept so peaceful and free.
Daddy walked in and put his hand on her knee.
Stroking her hair and even her skin.
Woke her from her sleep and put her life into a spin.
Did things to her that you could never explain.
Her innocence and purity is what he looked to obtain.
But mommy walked in to find them there.
Daddy was oblivious and totally unaware.
She pulled out a gun and put a bullet in his head.
She kicked him in the face and left him for dead.
Daddy is gone and mommy's in prison.
Will the spirit of this girl ever be risen?
She sits alone in her darkened room.
Foster parents wonder if she'll ever resume.
Curls and pink dresses have totally surpassed.
High-heels and nail-polish are no longer a blast.
For the child who loved to be a little girl.
Who's only wish was to be daddy's little pearl.
Author notes
option # 1 abuse...pappacass
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- Deep, emotional, Life poems, Leave me feeling your pain by LanguishedLad.
700 points, ended February 22, 2008, 16 entries
Silver trophy winner
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345 points, ended March 7, 2008, 45 entries
Honorable mention
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450 points, ended March 8, 2008, 18 entries
Silver trophy winner
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600 points, ended March 26, 2008, 25 entries
Honorable mention
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420 points, ended May 26, 2008, 37 entries
Gold trophy winner
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wow...I love this poem not for what it's about as much as I love it because it si soo full of emotion...This is agreat write I'm not going to start because I'll rant but no dad should ever do that...Thank you for entering
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I am sure this was very hard to write. I hope it is not personal. This was so sad. Good luck in the contest.
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this made me feel so sad... when you are a little girl you just want to please your mummy and daddy and to learn about what the real world involves, you need to gradually learn that and not by the means of being abused. Losing both parents in a matter of hours must be scary and at the end of the day, it would leave you blaming yourself forever, no matter how old you got and learnt to understand. Such a sad tale, that unfortunately could/may have happened.
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this sent shivers all through me and brought tears to my eyes. i was sexually abused, although not by my father -- my uncle; but he did it to his children as well, and i watched as the pain and shame ultimately led to my cousin logan's suicide [he was the only boy]. so this just hit really close to home. thank you for sharing!! i love reading poems like this that make these issues so aware to everyone!!
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My heart is broken by this write...the way you told the story was most touching and kind. Thank you for sharing this sad and so tragic poem...that unfortunately is true to life for so many!
Blessings of protection for all our children...
P.S. I am not a violent person...but let me say...the mother in this poem did the right thing...the only sad part is that she was not given a medal and accommodation for destroying such a vile predator!!!
Thanks again!!!!
Az
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this was a very sad read but a really good one i hope this is not a true exspirence for you thanks for sharing god bless you keep up the great work i hope if we are not friends all ready i hope we can be love serenity
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wow....this is very very sad....it reminds of a song about a little girl, though not quiet like this, i think they seem a bit similar. you did a wonderful job on a heart wrenching event...i hope that this isnt something that you have experienced....or some one that you know.
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Wow such a powerfully sad piece hun, this really hits home. Superbly penned. All the best in the contest with it
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This was definitely a heart-wrenching poem. The description was vivid and I liked how it was somewhat story-like; it helped you go deeper into the poem. I didn't like the rhyming much, but that's a preference. Some of the parts, however, seemed a bit abrupt in the story-line. But still, it's a sad but true write.
Thank you for entering, and good luck
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Wow. This was a good poem. I almost cried when the girl's world was turned upside-down. Abuse, of any kind, is horrible. This was very well written.
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This poem is so horrible and so sad. It made my heart break as I read it. It is a shame that there are peole like that in this world. They should all be put away in some deep dark hole forever. Your poem went from something beautiful to something horrible. Mom took trash from the universe and shpuld not have been punished so.
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This is a great piece....I'm not sure if the rhymes you chose work completely, but over all I love how you told a story here and maed it so clear to the reader. The issue of abuse from family to child is one that is never taken lightly. This is a great piece of work and it deserves 3 applauds for sure. Great work.
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the words, and issues you chose for this piece echo the picture so well. You paint a vivid image, one can almost see this little girl on a rope swing, or merry go round... the subject of abuse can sometiems be over stated with lurid details, you did not delve into such, which, im sure, is appreciated by women who've gone through this hell, as it would not be as much of a trigger. your wins on this piece are well deserved.
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Great write, your rhyme and flow is good. Dark subject, you handled it well. Thank you for entering the contest, good luck.
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whisper
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I went through something like that.. on more than one occasion unfortunately..
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Oh my goodness this is sad. The rhyming takes away the tears for me..I didn't cry, but I did feel the sadness. Beautifully written. Sad.
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This is so terribly sad. It touched my heart in so many ways. As I too know what it's like to be abused this way as a small child. You did a wonderful job here and I would be a fool not to reward you in some way. Thanks for entering and best of luck!
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WOW
Good luck I felt the emotion through out this poem, thankyou for entering
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So sad! A little intense for me personally, but well written. Thanks for entering.
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I got a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes at this hun. Powerful piece speaking out against child abuse... being a survivor myself, this really touched me.
You have penned a riveting piece ... looks deep into the issue and how it affects young children. Well done!!
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Wow...certainly powerful. And all too common. Especially, as you pointed out, that the girl loved dresses, and curls, typical things that a girl might love, but once her innocence is stripped, these things are no longer held as valuable, as if meaning that now she views being a girl in contempt. You have captured the truth of a difficult topic.
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WoW
deep words penned here uncle Shawn
This is more real than you can imagine and I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed reading this piece by you. Very classic and astounding to say the least.
Very well done and spoken by you.
Neice,
Ephiphany♥
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Excellent !
Gosh..This made me well up in tears! How powerful this is. You either make me break out in laughter or cry, you do. Next time I visit you I'll be prepared and bring the tissues with me! Lol. Excellent write.
alby
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OH MY GOD Shawn.......This was so painful to read! Men like this disgust me and the mother should never go to prison for this...She should be heralded as a hero!! No child should ever know this kind of pain and we should be able to protect them at any cost.....Well done. For a horrible subject it was beautifully written.
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