come and sit down
what is on your mind
what are those bruises
this is not your fault
you do not deserve this
you deserve happiness
and to be a child
it is not your fault
that your parents argue
you do not deserve the threats
or the bruises
your fathers love
should leave no visible mark
please talk to me little one
what is on your mind
i want to help you
but you need to talk to me
you are not alone
Author notes
option 3, i wish someone had taken the time to tell me this when i really needed it, before things went too far
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I've wished that myself, although I'm pretty sure I would've been too scared to tell anyone, & as a child I felt it was my fault. Not until I was a teenager did I realize that not all dads were like mine. Its so sad that so many of us grow up this way, with the adults that are supposed to love & protect abusing instead.
A very honest & heartfelt write, & I'm sorry for what you went thru.
Selena
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When you ask a rhetorical question, you should add a question mark. It reads strangely without one and it's not correct, anyways. Just thought I'd mention it.
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Beautifully done!!!
Impressive work!!!
Compassionate, powerful & profound...
Compelling narrative that touched me in its depth...
Keep up the good work...
Well done!!!
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Abuse
Seems so many suffer and so little is done about it. Our new world of tolerance fails our children & we think we are doing just dandy.
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such a powerful write
Very well writen and I wish that someone would have told me that it was alrite to say something and was there to listen when i needed someone there anyway nice write
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thanks for the comment, i know its maybe too late, but if you wanna talk, i'll always listen
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Such a sad poem, you are right, too many little children need to hear & believe this. I'm sorry it's from your personal experience. Thank you for entering the contest, good luck.
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whisper
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this is simply..a wow piece i loved this
and i wish i had it when i needed it too.
Great job.
Passions
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Very sad indeed. Sometimes people do notice but need the child to come forward and tell. Many of them will not because of fear. I experienced this a while back. A teacher in a local elementary school noticed strange marks on a 5th grader and reported it to child services. An investigation was launched and the child denied ever being abused. The investigation was eventually dropped and not too long afterwards the child was admitted to the hospital with broken ribs and arm from a beating. The abuser was sentenced and the child sent into the foster care system. It is so disheartening because this was a no win situation for the child. Abused from one he loves? Or bounced from home to home of complete strangers where he cries himself to sleep every night? Obviously he couldn't stay in that abusive environment but it is surely understandable why most are afraid to tell because they know that their parents will be punished and they in turn will be sent to strangers and fear the unknown which compounds the problem. sorry got long winded
Thanks for sharing this.
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This was so sad. Even more sad is the people who pretend not to notice to save themselves the trouble of doing something about it. Nice poem!
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I feel this is one of your best writes
Its deep and meaningful
If only ... comes into this
Some one to listen, not to judge, to be believed no matter what.
Tragically sad that anyone should have to face abuse in any way shape or form.
Touched my heart
Love to you hun
Julie xxx
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