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Who Speaks For The Children?
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Who Speaks For The Children? |
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Beatrice Boyle Member
since 2006-12-06
Posts 438 |
Living in hell Battered and bruised Who speaks for the children Frightfully abused! Parents who beat them For trivial things Living in fear Of what the next Punishment brings! Surrounded by alcohol Drugs, poverty and strife They don't stand a chance In this wretched life! Sent to some Foster Homes Where the motive is greed They are merely tolerated That's not what they need! Where are the gatekeepers The watchdogs of hell Appointed to monitor them Wherever they dwell? Overwhelmed by the numbers They finally lose track Of some of these victims And never look back! The headline reads "Children found dead!" They could have stopped it somehow Can you tell me...someone I'd like to know Who'll speak for those children NOW! |
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ivordavies Senior Member
since 2007-01-10
Posts 739Chester, England |
Sent to some Foster Homes Where the motive is greed They are merely tolerated That's not what they need! Not in the UK Bea, it costs a fortune to be a foster parent here. The allowances do not cover half of the costs involved. However, your poetry shows how strong anybody growing up in todays society has to be to actually make sense of the heritage our generation has left them.... Ivor |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
very disturbing subject that's why I never became a police officer |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
I have asked myself the same questions....truly a tough subject to even get people to listen to, let alone talk about, thank you for this.... |
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LukeatNFFC Junior Member
since 2003-07-09
Posts 42Nottingham, England |
I found this quite disturbing, as I'm sure most did (not in a critical way of you!), but boundaries have to be pushed in poetry. Nicely written, and scary too. I thank the heavens my parents weren't weird or inclined toward weirdness. |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"Who'll speak for those children NOW!" you have just done so Bea and hopefully we will all take up the cry and speak for the children... |
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Beatrice Boyle Member
since 2006-12-06
Posts 438 |
Knowing the dedication both you and Joan have re your charges, I would only hope that other children would be so lucky! Unfortunetly, too many here in the New York area, are not so fortunate...and the headlines tell the tragic stories.  Bea |
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Beatrice Boyle Member
since 2006-12-06
Posts 438 |
Shadows...This is why I and others are trying desperatly to bring attention to their plight.  Bea |
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Beatrice Boyle Member
since 2006-12-06
Posts 438 |
You're welcome LeeJ!  Bea |
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Beatrice Boyle Member
since 2006-12-06
Posts 438 |
You are one of the fortunate ones Luke, to have loving and responsible parents. Would that ALL children were so lucky!  Bea |
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Beatrice Boyle Member
since 2006-12-06
Posts 438 |
Thanks Ms. Lady...hopefully there will be a long line behind us to call attention to their plight!  Bea |
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trutodaraiders Senior Member
since 2006-12-02
Posts 820CA |
Very touching write. Thank you for your voice in this matter. It's easy to forget about things like this that go on right around us |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Grandma Bea... you rock! wonderfully expressed words here... thank you xx RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Beatrice Boyle Member
since 2006-12-06
Posts 438 |
Thanks Bill...Our children are our future...what does that say about us?  Bea |
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Beatrice Boyle Member
since 2006-12-06
Posts 438 |
Your welcome doll!  Bea |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
It can be a problem...children do not pick their parents...and unfortunately some have drug additions, alcohol problems, and control and anger issues...and these seem t be the ones most likely to have children...James |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Oh Grandma Bea.... how did you know my family name is 'Doll'???  you are soooo good!!! RDB xxBe kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Beatrice Boyle Member
since 2006-12-06
Posts 438 |
Hi James...It's so tragic that the people who desperately want chldren, and would be absolutely wonderful parents are denied that priviledge, while some parents treat them as less than human beings and an inconvience breed like rabbits!  Go figure! Bea |
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Beatrice Boyle Member
since 2006-12-06
Posts 438 |
Hi Roniece...don't you know by now that Grandma is a wise old owl???? We....lll OLD anyway!  |
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