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Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

0 posted 2010-01-19 07:44 PM

The local authorities
are sick and tired
of picking Bones up
off the street,
and trying to give him
good advice
about structuring his life,
and then delivering him
to his mother.

They decide that Bones
would be better off
in the country,
on a farm.

There’s a heart rending scene
when they come to Bone’s house
and pick him up.

There’s a lot of screaming and crying.

You can probably imagine,
or perhaps not.

By the time the authorities
deliver Bones to his new
“home”
on the farm, he’s a mess.
He can’t seem to do anything
but sob hysterically.

The farmer and his wife
are unimpressed.
They are however,
happy to have new slave labor
to work on the farm.

Bobby

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2010-01-20 03:42 PM

Perfect first part to the one I replied to before.

Yes, this was in most (or all?) cases the number one reason of taking in some child (the work done for nothing than a bowl of food and a shelter).

I wish these were horrors from other times only, but still children are so much abused around the world.

Love,
Margherita

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2 posted 2010-01-20 04:15 PM

Thanks dear Margherita,

Yes, what you say is true. This happened to my friend Bones about sixty some years ago. I'm sure the beat goes on.

Love Bobby

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

3 posted 2010-01-20 06:45 PM

The entire scenario is heart-breaking. Bones must have felt like a poor lost soul. As sad as the situation was, at least he was safer than on the streets. This story is enough to make me cry right along with him.
As you mentioned in your reply to Margherita, that took place 60 years ago. I pray to God that the placement of 'troubled' children has greatly improved since those days.
Some children are born with silver spoons in their mouth and have no idea what hell others have experienced.

Love 'n hugs,
Linda

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 posted 2010-01-20 07:03 PM

Thanks dear Linda,

Bones and I, we never leave the city. If I can help it, I never visit the country.

Love Bobby

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

5 posted 2010-01-26 07:35 PM

This is pretty heartbreaking, Bobby.

A

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

6 posted 2010-01-26 08:26 PM

I wish I could say this never happens now.
Ida

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

7 posted 2010-01-26 08:29 PM

Thanks dear Alison,

It's good that the experience did not break Bone's heart. The experience made him stronger.

Love Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

8 posted 2010-01-26 08:31 PM

Thanks dear Ida,

It would be good if it didn't happen now, but it still happens all too often.

Love Bobby

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

9 posted 2010-01-26 10:59 PM

Bobby - As mentioned in the other writing, Bones got taken in by the wrong farmer. How well I know this writing...

BC

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

10 posted 2010-01-27 10:04 AM

Thanks Bill,

It sad that you know all about this writing. Thanks for your kind comment.

Bobby

Earl Brinkman
Senior Member

since 2010-03-03

Posts 1183
Osaka, Japan

11 posted 2010-04-28 01:06 AM

It is heart breaking when chilren are exploited by the people that adopt them. What a cruel world.

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

12 posted 2010-04-28 07:59 AM

Thanks Earl,

Bones was not adopted in this case. He was what we call a foster child. Foster homes are many times cruel.

There are a lot of good people adopting kids, and giving them good homes.

Bobby

LindsayP
Member Elite

since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

13 posted 2010-04-29 10:27 PM

Good one Bobby, Take a bow.

Lindsay

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

14 posted 2010-04-29 11:03 PM

Thanks Lindsay,

I'm glad that the poem worked for you, and that you can relate.

Bobby

Andrew Scott
Member Elite

since 1999-06-24

Posts 2558
Redlands,CA,USA

15 posted 2010-04-30 11:21 PM

It is amazing what is done in the name of "just trying to help." Makes me think about the road of good intentions and where it leads. Sorry such a path was laid at Bones' feet.

"We'll chase them like rats across the tundra."

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

16 posted 2010-04-30 11:31 PM

Thanks Andrew,

For your concern for Bones. It's just another obstacle for Bones to overcome.

Bobby

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