Dearest child unknown to me,
I weep with weariness for what you see.
Your pain percolates through every pore,
singeing and slaughtering your very core.
I know you hide, shrunken and small,
hoping someone hears your reticent call.
In your world of confusion and chaos, you feel confined,
beaten and bruised, you feel left behind.
My heart hears your haunting screams,
and longs to lift you from the extremes.
Don’t give up, I’m trying to reach you, don’t you see,
but there’s so many out there, just like you, and the one I used to be.
Author notes
I feel overwhelmed knowing what so many innocent children live through every day.
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A contest entry
- MY FIRST CONTEST! PEN ME A POEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! by BB-Rabbit.
490 points, ended October 22, 2008, 18 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Love it
so very much...the write was amazing and it does kinda bring hope to some of us teens that read this its like wow maybe someone does want to help and care you know...well great write
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Thank you for entering this moving write.
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I understand your plight and feelings but I was hoping to see entries that would cheer me up not drag me down. Thank you for entering though. It is a great write.
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Oh dear..I am sorry and don't know what I was thinking. I hope you are feeling better. Blessings, Patty
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I really like the emotion felt here. The rhyme and flow is good too. I agree with you that the children of today see and feel too much pain ... physical, and emotional. Thank you for entering
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this is so beautiful and very powerful! the rhythm was lost in a few places but other than that i think this poem is great!
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wow
how i missed this i'm not sure, but i'm glad i found it now! excellent piece..though the subject is very sad.
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Thanks so much for your kind support. Is is very much appreciated as always. Blessings, Patty
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Oh.... one more thing!!
If I ever have a child I believe that I won't ever spank them, I love to talk things out intsead of becoming physical.
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You are so right! You can disipline a child without hitting them. I have raised two sons, and did not spank them. They have become very wonderful and caring young men. Good for you! Thanks so much for such a kind comment. Blessings, Patty
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WOW!!!! great poem! so amazing, Superb!
Great imagery!
Very emotional and vivid! I wrote a poem about that too. Which i should put on AP!
Thanks for sharing such an relatable poem!!!
[ { much respect to my fellow writers and readers on AP } ]
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Nice poem. Very sad and emotional. Thanks for entering my contest!
Sydney -
excellent write on child abuse..am glad you wrote this..
theres a way to handle kids...acts like child labour should be abolished and any such occurings should be taken under strict consideration.
very well written
good luck
cheers
shilpa
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Children should be taught decliplen . Skankings let them know there is punishment for wrong doings.
But God help the one that hurts a child and i ever get my hands on them.
I'm with you with this poem. Very good.
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Wonderful sad poem that really speaks of the awful abuse that is dished out to these beautiful innocent souls. If only we could all just reach out and remove these young ones from this awful life and show them how beautiful life really can be. The damage done is terrible and i beleive in myself, unfortunately, too many people turn a blind eye because they are afraid. The picture you put across is so distressing. How anyone could ever hurt a child is beyond me. A lovely write, Patty. God bless you.
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Bravo, so very touching this poem was. It speaks about all the children that are hurt in majority, specially that they are unknown to you. Very deeply written, makes someone's heart ache.
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Wow. That's a really nice message. I'm disgusted child abuse too. Good Luck!
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Thank you for your kind comment. Yes, far too many children suffer abuse everyday. Blessings, Patty
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A compassionate understanding of the feelings and helplessness of abused children.
No doubt this poem will bring comfort and hope to someone who has been abused, by knowing that someone else has been there..and that they care.
The lines "I know you hide, shrunken and small, hoping someone hears your reticent call" such isolation and pain is very heart wrenching.
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Thanks so much..Your thoughtful and kind comment means a lot to me. Patty
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It is not very often a poem moves me to tears, but this hit a very personal chord this is a really beautiful write, BUT ALTHOUGH YOU ARE A VERY SKILLED POET IT IS YOUR OBVIOUS CPMPASSION AND COURAGE THAT MAKES ME WEEP, IN SADNESS? PERHAPS A LITTLE, BUT MOSTLY FROM ADMIRATION, tHANKYOU LITTLEFISHONE
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Thank you so much. You are obviously also a very caring and compassionate person to have this affect you this way. Blessings to you, Patty
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top of the line subject
the subject matter of this poem needs to be applauded
because it is sadly true.. that kids just like my own daughter are abused, sold into slavery or worse every day every minute of everyday..if you think it cant happen to you just remember the average dollar amount a child sells for is 10 grand.. that may not seem like alot when talking about our children .. but to some one who makes a maximum of three dollars a day it's a very enticing chunk of change.. to help stop attrocities such as this goto:
www.FreeTheKids.org
thanks for the great write you are a great poet
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Thanks so much for such a kind and wonderful comment. I will check the link out for sure. Thanks for sharing that. Blessings, Patty
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My heart hears your haunting screams,
and longs to lift you from the extremes.
Don’t give up, I’m trying to reach you, don’t you see,
but there’s so many out there, just like you, and the one I used to be.
How sad.
Really makes someone think.
Brilliant write!
Thank you so much for your entry! -
thank you soo much, and i love your poetry <
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Thanks shorty, your comment means a lot to me. Patty
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Oh Wow
This hits home with me. This is just so sad, so very sad indead. This is a excellent write and it is overwhelming how many hurting children there are whom need help and need to be heard and I to was one of them. I still am really for that little girl within me still cries for help. My heart breaks for any child or adult child that has suffered child abuse. Best wishes in the contest. Excellent poem and thank you for making a difference. A beautiful heart you have indeed.
Wishing You Many Blessings
Much Love
Kelle Marie
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Thank you so much Kelle! It is sad, and I understand how you feel. Have you went through counseling to deal with the abuse? I only ask because I know first hand how much it helps. It never goes away, but it does get better. Thanks again for such a heartfelt and kind comment. Blessings to you, Patty
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It is truly heartbreaking but there is hope. you and so many others by loving.
I am sure you are aware of how love can help.
you have a heart of gold
and it shines through your pen
God bless my kindhearted friend...
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Thank you, and yes I do know how love can make a difference in a child's life. You are so right about that. Thanks again, as I really appreciate your thoughtful and kind comments. So encouraging! Blessings, Patty
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