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Little Brother

Little brother
I held you close
like a pearl
protected you
placed you in the pockets
of my heart
and carried you

but somehow I missed
and you slipped

naively, I believed
you and I would be safe
in a dream

I,
too innocent to know
not everything is ever what it seems

I slept soundly
and fell into picture, perfect family
a wave of fantasies
as you are intruded upon
right next to me

You never stirred
so, I never suspected why,
after that night,
you were never quite understood








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sorry if this isn't the best. I was emotional when i wrote it. I just needed to get it off my chest.

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  • jackreed3
    July 19
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    Emotions ... are some of my best work....
    may your life shine..... jackreed3...


  • BellaD
    July 19
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    A powerful and moving write. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your brother. God bless.

  • mafiagirl13
    July 18

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    Aww... It's so sad... I know how it feels to be insecure about your work when you were emotional writing. It's usually better than you think - like this is. Very good work.


    JADE RAYNE*

  • Jade.Butterfly
    July 18

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    OH SO SAD!!

    This actually brought a tear to my ear.
    For i know the pain of this.
    I too have been down this road.
    Only it didn't happen next to me .
    It happened to ME.
    The sadness in this poem is really breaking
    my heart.
    All the while it was a very good poem
    and i liked it very much.
    Just it took me back down memory lane,all those years
    ago."Flash Backs"
    Whoo!
    Anyway,Good write dear.


    -Mandi

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    • catie052 gold member
      July 18
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      sooo terrible to hear how many people this has happened to. never happened to me, i dunno what i would ever do?!
      anyone that has to endure this type of pain, violation and fear is a really strong person. Im sorry you had to go thru something like that

  • PhantomsAngel87 Greeters member
    July 18
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    Wow.
    I confess I am a little confused by the deeper meaning behind this but I can almost feel it creeping into my bones so it can shock me more later and bring on more tears.

    Incredibly powerful

    ♥
    Stay safe
    ~Manda

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    • catie052 gold member
      July 18
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      It's about rape, actually. by a family member. I just found out about it a year ago, but then just found out that at one time it happened right next to me while i was sleeping.
      I was so protective of all my little brothers, so this was painful to hear.

      • PhantomsAngel87 Greeters member
        July 18

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        I sadly thought that might be it, but I guess I was trying to block out that image as I can relate to that happening to me, though no one was in the room so I can only image how hard this must be for you

        • catie052 gold member
          July 18
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          sorry to hear that it happened to you too...thanx for the hug
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