Tender hearts of children
b
r
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k
while parents voices scream
In a list
A contest entry
- Nine Little Words... by Ithica.
525 points, ended May 13, 2008, 25 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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Within a childs heart one can hear the rippling affect of parents scream. Mine did all the time. Abuse has been a part of my childhood and adult life. Never was there a time my house was quiet till now. I find that we can change our future, but never out past.
Nicely done. Good luck in your contest ~Sie
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Excellent point, I refuse to have children, for fear that I may turn out to be a father like mine was ~Bret~
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I think the soul of children can be destroyed if anyone screams, they should only hear the smiles and it should last a lifetime, that is the precious gift we should be able to give them. Love, C
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asking for that and getting it, is about like asking the US government to mind its own business, and having them listen.
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lol I don't ask Governments for something I can give myself...truth and faith...Bush is the one problem I don't have to listen to lol that is your plight not mine
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Thankful he will not be mine for much longer either lol
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Awesome effort in nine words. Now this is a strong little poem... Good job! Thank-you for entering! 
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Thank you very much ~Bret~
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My apologies to everyone, yes, I did in fact mean "break"
I guess this mind does not work all that well on 2 hours sleep , Thank you all for bringing this to my attention -
greatnes
I loved this poem...though I think you mean "break" instead of "brake" cuz "brake" is like if you're in the car and have to slam on your brakes...anywayz great work. Very touching subject..allot of us have been through it especially if our parents are divorced...and some even if they're not
Melyssa
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This really hit close to home..
Brought back memories..
You did a wonderful job..
Best of luck hun..
*hugs*
Angel
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pssst...
your trailing word... b r e a k ??? -
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yes, break, and thank you for bringing this to my attention
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Aw..... This is so sad...
I like how you draw the emotion out of the reader -- in so few words...
This is very powerful -- and it just buries itself in your heart... *sniffles*
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Thank you much, "powerful words" at times can bring about powerful change. ~Bret~
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Powerful and heartbreaking
This should get Gold!
I know exactly what this is speaking, I left my husband after nineteen years of abuse and the finale straw was he attacked my daughter vebally...my kids have been through too much in their life.
Your words are truth and very powerful!!!!!
Love
~Lisa~
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Sorry to hear that your child also , has had to taste the razor blade sharpness of a parents anger. Peace be with you and your daughter alike. ~Bret~
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