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Foolish Mistake....
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Foolish Mistake.... |
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Lynn Member
since 1999-09-20
Posts 316Jasper, Alabama U.S.A. |
She's fifteen years old Not much she can do. Soon she'll give birth And start a life that's new. A few mistakes were made Now her father disowns her. The little girl he once knew Has now become a blur. She has a home no more No place to lay her head. She's beginning to think She'd be better off dead. Endless nights in the cold Restless nightmares and dreams. Sometimes she thinks that It's not as real as it seems. But she made the choice To do things unprotected. And now she has to live With all the lives she's affected. If time cannot heal your pain, you can always cry on my shoulder. ~Jenn~ |
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Mistikman Senior Member
since 2000-01-10
Posts 682San Jose, CA, USA |
ok, this has to stop, this is the eighth poem today to give me goosebumps  Well done Lynn, it was powerful. So much in life can change all because of one short moment.I am not a poet, I am merely one who speaks in emotion |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
This is so sad, unfortunantly it happens too often...send my love and support to whomever it may be!!!!! Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Lynn- Written well. IF this is indeed a true story then: it seems a very high price to pay for a 'mistake'. My heart would go out to her with love and understanding. Shame on her 'father' ... sounds like he isn't much of one. Oh yeah, kick her out of the house, into the cold ... like that's going to undo it ! It occurs to me that many make a 'choice' to do many things everyday 'unprotected' ... with less penalty. I thank God that I was never penalized that heavily for the mistakes I've made in life. Fifteen ... fifteen ... heaven forbid that we all get judged so harshly for our 'fifteen'-year-old mistakes. Lynn, if you know her ... sounds to me like she could use a real friend. May God be with her. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Lynn Member
since 1999-09-20
Posts 316Jasper, Alabama U.S.A. |
Thank you everyone for your responses.. And Marge, I do know her. She happens to be one of my best friends. I've told her that if there is anything I can do for her to let me know. She moved in with her mom tonight. I'm gonna try my best to visit her as often as I can. I just hope things will work out for her. Her boyfriend is very upset about it, but he said he'd stay by her side no matter what. He's only 16. I really believe he will keep his word. He's been one of my best friends for two years. I just pray that they can handle everything. If time cannot heal your pain, you can always cry on my shoulder. ~Jenn~ |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Oh my...I see this all the time in my job, young girls 13, 14, 15 and 16, still children in a sense themselves and now faced with the task of raising a child of their own. The biggest mistake in this case is that of the girls father not being a support to her in what is a very stressful and frightening time in her life. Very sad indeed  |
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Echo Rhayne Senior Member
since 1999-09-17
Posts 1495Canyon Country, CA |
Oh how I know this all too much. This touches me deeply! So well said though! Just be glad I'm not your child! *evil grin* |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Lynn, this is so sad. I had barely put Barbie away at 15! I hope she makes it. Prayers are being said for her.-SEA |
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Lynn Member
since 1999-09-20
Posts 316Jasper, Alabama U.S.A. |
Thank you all or your comments/resopnses.< !signature--> If time cannot heal your pain, you can always cry on my shoulder. ~Jenn~ [This message has been edited by Lynn (edited 02-09-2000).] |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Such a sad situation for everyone involved, but i do believe that when a little time passes this will all work itself out. How true that all of us have made mistakes and now have to consider how our actions affect the ones around us that love us. But I believe a fathers love will prevail when he can work past the hurt and focus on the love in his heart. Til than, someone will be there for you. James |
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fool Member
since 2000-02-07
Posts 61 |
This must of been a hard poem to write,thankyou for sharing it though,it was worth your efforts. |
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Gemini Senior Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 1203Wisconsin, USA |
Well written poem, my heart goes out to your friends, and my they find peace and inner strength in what rough road lies ahead for them. I'm sure they will make it with a friend like you for support. |
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Lynn Member
since 1999-09-20
Posts 316Jasper, Alabama U.S.A. |
Thank you all for your comments. I think my friend will do ok. She's just two months, and is still very confused about what to do. If time cannot heal your pain, you can always cry on my shoulder. ~Jenn~ |
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