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Suffer The Children
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just a junkie Member
since 2003-03-04
Posts 53 |
Suffer The Children Heroin and blood travel my vein I've lost my face, I've sold my name In a second longer than it takes to rise Out goes the pain - then in come the lies Float to the old familiar place Where puppets can smile without a face Where puppies and children become best friends Where abuse is gone and murder ends Where mothers play with their little boys And daddy fixes his broken toys Where little girls fix their hair And go through life with little care But poor puppy is hungry, and the water's gone dry And my little children sit silent and cry The puppets strings are tangled and messed He's missing his eyes and there's a tear in his vest Mommy no longer sings us songs Whatever we do - it always seems wrong Mommy forgot how to tell us rhymes And daddy yells at us most of the time Our broken toys collect on the floor Daddy says he'll fix them no more There's no time to laugh or play and have fun I must give sister a bath before dinner is done She set the table and gave everyone a plate We know by now mom and dad will be late Something wicked has taken our place Dry my tears brother as you wash my face Like the puppets strings my hair is a mess Maybe that's why mom loves me less Mom's on the floor again with those holes in her arms She sold my gold necklace and the three tiny charms Home is not as it was before Wake up daddy there are police at the door I think we lost mommy and daddy too Can someone please tell us...what did we do? I would do whatever it took - anything at all Just to hear daddy say "Son, let's play ball" And I'd sell all my toys and even kiss my big brother If only I could have back my mother Let's play the wish game brother, like we always do I'll make a wish then you'll wish one too My wish today, I have wished before That daddy stops yelling and mom's alive on that floor And my wish is a wish that I wish could come true That mommy and daddy would love me and you The day is over sweet sister and it's time for bed But before we go let's make sure they're not dead Brush your teeth now and get a drink I cleaned the bathroom so please rinse the sink Lay down now and I'll tuck you in tight Then I'll throw all the monsters out into the night If you have a nightmare and can't get to sleep I'll blow a kiss in your hand for you to keep I'll see you sweetie - when morning comes I'll make you some eggs and cinnamon buns Tomorrow will be a brand new day Maybe things won't be the same way No matter what mom and dad ever do Rest assured that I'll always love you We're in this together and we'll fight till the end For the day you were born I had found my best friend Your eyes look heavy so I will go now Mom and dad love us the best they know how Just one more thing before I go There's one last thing that you must know Mom and dad are very sick now But I promise I'll fix them...when I figure out how. Just A Junkie |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Wow. This is a powerful poem. I am honored to vote for it. And a welcome to our humble home to you. Thank you so much for posting this. Please check your email for a special welcome.  |
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Jason Lyle Senior Member
since 2003-02-07
Posts 1438With my darkling |
A grand entrance! what a powerful piece, And a personal one for me, my brother lives in this nightmare of addiction. Thanks for this and welcome.A must for the book. Jason |
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Sunkissed Senior Member
since 2002-12-03
Posts 610 |
Amazing write. you have my vote. Sunkissed. "I have to hurry past the moon...to Jupiter..." |
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WisprWnd Junior Member
since 2003-02-07
Posts 34 |
Come over to my house....... I voted. ........we'll chill.. [This message has been edited by WisprWnd (03-04-2003 02:27 PM).] |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
oh my, wow... this is powerful and felt. I've seen lives just like this before.. ah it brings tears to my eyes. I hope that this isn't something you face.. ut you wrote of it so well... I'm honored to vote for it. Always, Alyssa - And so it was that time stood still - (blink, breathe, stand, fight) [This message has been edited by GG (03-04-2003 03:35 PM).] |
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just a junkie Member
since 2003-03-04
Posts 53 |
Thanks everyone. I actually wasn't sure how it/I would be received. Yes...this is familiar. I am the mom in the poem and the children are my son and daughter. The "dad" was a 'dad figure' in my children's life as my husband is dead. Just a junkie |
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majnu
since 2002-10-13
Posts 1088SF Bay Area |
hard core truth. it really affected me. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry to hear you really had to go through this as the mom, dearest friend, my heart goes out to you and all the children that are left neglected or without fathers or mothers to look over and nurture them! (wipes tears) God Bless You, sweet friend, you have my vote, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet friend, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Barbara Trautman Member
since 2002-10-23
Posts 90 |
I am so sad for you. I think I've had problems....nothing, compared to you. I know others might say it is self-inflicted but no one knows what caused it to start except for you. Please keep on loving your children though, they need you more than you can ever know. This is not an easy poem to read but heart rending. Thank you for sharing from your heart. Barb |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
This one just keeps on keeping on...James |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
junkie - dont know how I missed this one - Welcome to PIP - you will love it here - and can relate much to well to the perspective of pain through the eyes of a child - nicely done - made my stomach churn - but nicely done xxoo |
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gpc Junior Member
since 2003-03-01
Posts 43 |
A big dose of the truth here and no restrained feelings. I love this. |
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JP Senior Member
since 1999-05-25
Posts 1343Loomis, CA |
Well met indeed! Powerful, saddening, maddening, touching. Welcome to PiP I am glad to come across this work. I cannot relate to your children but I can relate to you and your view of how they must think and feel. My the Gods of earth and air bless your heart with peace and your mind with clarity. Yesterday is ash, tomorrow is smoke; only today does the fire burn. |
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