Dear God

Dear God,

Please stop mommy and daddy.
They are yelling.
It's making doggy go crazy.
He won't give me dolly.

Help me God.
I am afraid.

Daddy might hurt me again.
Are you like him?
Maybe I shouldn't pray.

Amen

Author notes

Prompt - Picture Above - 40 Words or less
Picture Credit - Special Pleading by Charles Burton Barber

PIF/10/40 by AliceinPoetryLand. 700 points, ended May 26, 2008, 6 entries
Bronze trophy winner
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suseann
May 26, 2008
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AliceinPoetryLand
May 26, 2008

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Oh what a really heartwrenching piece this is. Your imagery is most dark and sad.
Thanks so much for your entry.
Gaylene
Tattboyspet
May 26, 2008

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sheesh!!! that's a bit dismal to say the leasst!!!!!

gives me the creeps actually ~frown~
Midnite wolf
May 25, 2008
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so heartwrenching and sad, a very different take on the picture but so good.
Maatkara
May 25, 2008

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This is brilliant! Right on the nail - how damaging the effects of that are on children. Great inspiration from the pic, too.
catz
May 25, 2008

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I always liked this picture since I first saw it decades ago. Your take on it is very different, turned out good.
Good luck in the contest

love and
Granna
luna-midnight
May 25, 2008

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wow, this is amazing, and so sad. *hugs*
wonderful write, and good luck
take care
stephanie
Angelflower
May 25, 2008

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awww. this was just so sad!!!
It made me cry.. You did a really good job
even though it was sad..
I never would have thought to take
this picture this way..
You are so talented..
I really loved this, you did a wonderful job on the prompt.. Best of luck hun..

Angel
kiwigirljacks
May 25, 2008

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So heart wrenching!! And what's so sad is it's a very common thing...