Darkness: I feel safe, I hear not a peep,
protective shadows, everyone’s asleep
In the lights, I suddenly feel fear;
another brutal abusing may be near
I wear the same clothes just because
they cover the bruises and the scars
I pray to all the Angels high above
Torn flesh is no way to show love
I wear a mask, I’m a master of disguise
to hide the emotional scars buried deep inside
These scars hurt most, I’ve cried many tears
No matter how hard I try, they linger on for years
I should speak out, yet I do not dare,
many more lashes, my worse nightmare
I only whisper the truth to my friends
These friends are my Angels in the wind
Each time the bashings become more brutal
How could loving parents be so immoral?
My destiny lies within their hands of hate
yet my Angels are by my side throughout my harsh fate
One night left me laying on a crimson floor
A few final heartbeats and then no more
Child abuse; just another victim unknown
My only memory is my name in smooth stone
My Angels grabbed me when it was time to go
Taking me to a place where mortals don’t know
A very special place for kids; a peaceful kingdom
I’ve become an Angel to help other abused children
A contest entry
- Stop Child Abuse by Riftkin.
800 points, ended August 3, 2008, 7 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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wow, this gave me the chills! A beautiful and sad write. Wonderful! It certainly deserved gold!!!!!
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Thank you for entering this very real
contest for abused children. I loved
your poem.
Riftkin
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Heart Wrenching!
This is a sad and powerful piece that speaks loudly for the precious victims of abuse. You did a wonderful job with this write. Just beautifully written and so deeply emotional. Blessings, Patty
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Oy!!
My quill has not danced for this contest yet and every Voice counts!!
Bless Your Heart for sharing Yours
Powerful piece penned my Friend and message You have weaved ~
The last stanza grabs and tugs at the Heartstrings~
There are so many children *forgotten*~
their Voices need to be heard
Keep speaking and helping those Gems who cannot help themselves
Thank You for sharing Your Heart and Spirit~
Many blessings to You in the contest Sweet Soul
Best wishes too
and much love & light~ Desire~*~
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hEARTBREAKING
my heart has been broken in this liftime as I have encountered many people who have no buisness having children and use them as tools for there own benifit, never caring of there destiney but only what they want and what suits them at the time, I have known grown adults who had wittnessed the physical abuse but did not want to get involved,so I believe they were also a part of it,its a serious chain being developed so easily from adults that what are our children to do at trying times but to try and be strong and not go against there caretakers for fear of worse consequence, I pray to GOD every second of my breathing life to watch over every child and protect them and anyone abusing children in any way may they meet with satan themselves someday and see how tough they are then,I have to go get in my rowboat and cry oceans of tears because child abuse my heart cannot bear. SALUTE -
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Thank you sooooo much for the lovely comments. We share the same passion against child abuse. The laws are screwed up as well. Adults commit heartless act on children only to be set free to walk the streets and molest other children. WHY???? Child abuse at all levels must end!
I tried to write this sad piece from a child's point of view. I have tutored several abused children. They are brave survivors. Again, thanks for the nice comments my newfound friend.
Peace and love
David
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Such A Sad Poem
It always breaks my heart to read of such saddness inb a child's life. Very heartbreaking to think the only peace some find is in death and life everylasting with our Lord. Thank you for sharing this emotional poem. Take care my friend. God Bless you.
Always,
Sandy
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This is heartbreaking! Any type of child abuse is vile and I have written on the subject myself many times.
You touched myheart with this!
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A very sad poem and one that must touch the heart and soul of any one who has been the victim of abuse. It is a terrible thing that one person can do this to another and worse that an adult can do it to a defenceless child. Some members of society are not fit to have a place in it. Good luck in the contest with this moving piece.
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Thank you for your poem well written but I can read no more what is wrong with us Boog
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My Darling Husband,
This is beautifully painful and heartbreaking for me to read, this just reaches through to my heart and squeezes it tightly I was choking up.
Absolutely amazing write hun, deep, dark but so true for many kids and I think it flows beautifully from the music clip not so much the lyrics which is great to do with the prompt
Best of luck hun
♥
Stay safe
I love you, always
Your Wife, Manda
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