Brothers, sisters
hear my plea,
children suffer
horribly.
Hands should love them
bring them pain,
some shall not be
whole again.
Brothers, Sisters
softly weep,
this long lonely
vigil keep.
Breathe, breathe deeply
drink the air,
feel empowered,
don't despair.
See misfortune
understand,
sense confusion
lend a hand.
Is misguided
all that bad
in context of
chances had?
Brothers, sisters
I employ;
make a difference,
share your joy.
Author notes
This is for Lauren, who feels so strongly about the issue of child abuse that she asked me to write something. Child abuse is not only abuse of a body, but the twisting of souls. It is the single worst act committed on this Earth. Little minds cannot comprehend why hands that should love them turn to fists of hate. We all must take an active interest for anything to be done.
In a list
A contest entry
- Abused??? Let it known! Scream it out, tell the world about it. by starving-to-survive.
1700 points, ended February 3, 99 entries
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Comments
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I add my voice to that of yours and Lauren's ...
I think I shall blast my connection if I indulge in my anger caused by child abuse. And the lies accompanying it, make it even worse. Misplaced force for premature forgiveness of the perpetrators, too. Forgiveness can only come to the healed soul. And only God and his Divine Love can cure the abused; we may be His tools in this process by sincere love, caring and patience.
I wish to ask all CURED perpetrators to be brave enough to tell us about the Mercy God bestowed upon them to break their cycle of victim turned abuser. For it IS possible, no matter what psychologists may say. I think MANY abused children may be cured by hearing the sincere stories of perpetrators who turned away from their compulsive wrongs. I do not judge the person but the deed is repulsive and devastating.
Thank you for this reminder, Allan. May God be with you and yours, in this coming year -- and forever.
Love
Always Myra
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I love this very much. Although it clearly reads of child abuse it can be related to many other terrible situations out there. Children suffering is one of the greatest misfortunes of our time and in the world, I do think. Thank you for expressing that in this poem.
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Wow!!! this is absolutly amazing.....i love this poem. And you are so write. I unfortunatly suffered at the hands of many sick men and as a child you have no idea it is even wrong, just that it hurts, that you dont want it and that you believe that it is what you deserve. Thank you for sharing this poem i wish everyone in the world thought as you do. this world would be a much better place
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