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Pain of Yesterday (Marina's Challenge)
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Pain of Yesterday (Marina's Challenge) |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC 
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Pain of Yesterday -Amy M. Kennedy- A little girl chokes back the tears She tries to close her eyes and erase her fears But he is standing there clutching his fist And she knows it won't be too long till she's next on his list For a while things are okay, he is off drinking Her mother is sitting at the table quietly thinking But her own mother is in her own haze And the little girl is left confused and in a daze Her own father is like the darkness of night When he is around, there is no light He cripples them with his words The cuts are deeper than could be with any sword She wishes she was a bird and could fly far away Find some place where rainbows and sunny skies always stay But she is just a child, with no voice at all As he picks a fight again, and throws her mother against the wall She is now an adult but the memories still are there She was lucky enough to get out, and to have parents that care But she never has forgotten those sleepless nights Where the only comfort is hiding in the darkness of the night She vowed when she was grown up, she would have a voice to be heard She would make the people stop and her words be heard She went to college, and fights for children every day Never forgetting the pain she endured, the pain of yesterday. This poem is of a true story of myself. I once a long time ago (though the memories are still there) suffered from the hands of abuse/neglect. Fortunately I along w/ my two sisters were adopted and saved and allowed out of the world of hell. I only wish more children were as fortunate as we are!!! I have majored in social work and am pursing a career in Child Protective Services. I know I can not save ALL the children, (wish i could) but I can surely do my part and will!! God Bless you all and Take care of one another! AMY ~Live today as though it were your last but prepare for tomorrow as though it were here~ |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
Amy, God bless you for what you are doing. I only wish there were more people so compassionate about this problem. All my love, Jeffrey |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
Amy thank you, at long last a story with a happy ending!!!! Just what the DR. ordered today. Thank you for showing us hope and good luck for your future. Marina |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
once a lost little girl... she's not lost anymore. she's grown into this kind woman... I so adore. She started out the hard way, the story is sad and all too true... But angels kissed her on the cheek, and set her free from a life of blue. In time she grew stonger... and she healed in the light of a mothers love. She found the healing power of faith... and she sees the light that shines from above. She stands here now... holding out her two loving hands... reaching out to help the new lost, and my respect she commands. jm love you amy-girl jan Well the sun sets gently on your shoulders And it makes me want to touch you there. And the light in your eyes makes me feel Like there's something much better out there Something kind... And I know someday I might be looking around Trying to find some purpose Well purpose it can't be that hard to find As long as I've got the wind... The wind and your love to carry me. vertical horizon |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
jan- as if i haven't cried enough today...anyway thank you. your poem touched me in ways i can't even begin to say! i love ya!! marina and jeff...thank you for your kind replies. its the kind of people like you who make this girl smile!  Amy < !signature-->~Live today as though it were your last but prepare for tomorrow as though it were here~ [This message has been edited by Aimster (edited 04-20-2000).] |
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Mistikman Senior Member
since 2000-01-10
Posts 682San Jose, CA, USA |
This is a great poem Amy, and so sad that you had to live through this. I loved the title so much I went and wrote a poem with the same title |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
"And she knows it won't be long til she's next on his list." "Her own father is like the darkness of night." "When he is around there is no light." "we were allowed out of this world of hell" These words are so strong...the entire poem is written with so much honesty and conviction. My heart goes out to you and your sisters..it is wonderful that you are pursuing a career in Child Protective Services..I hope and pray you will soon be in a position where you can prevent the neglect and abuse. James |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
May God bless you in your persuits, Amy. Michael |
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netswan Senior Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 1369Washington |
Amy, I am so glad you got out! And so sorry you had to live like that at all. This is a beautiful poem and well written. And, your life's pursuit is great - Children need help - netswan |
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