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Teia |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(This poem is based on a heartbreaking day in my life when I was 12 years old that my 11 year old cousin Teia (not 16) got raped, and she has never been her same self again, and up to today I always cry when I think of her. If I wanted only one thing for Christmas, it would be for her to be happy again and feel loved and special. :'(  Teia By: Noah Eaton 5/2/01 Teia sits there on the rocking horse Rocking with her soft gentle heartbeat She smiles with such an innocence Jumping up and down every time our families would meet But I could see in the reflection of her eyes That deep down in her there was some great sadness And she’d share with me her broken hopes, she’d say “You know, sometimes I just don’t feel anything!” Please tell me she’s coming around I can’t help but be scared now Will she ever be the same again? I hope she’s coming around All summer long, I’d sit there on the tire swing Waiting to hear rapture running through the back gate To hear the squeaking door open out And see her smile ever radiate Waiting for hours only to realize That she is not coming around And when you hear that empty sound My God, that is such an awful sound Please tell me she’s coming around I can’t help but be scared now Will she ever be the same again? I hope she’s coming around Around the suburban block I would run Trying to stop my storm of tears How these sort of things leave me aching How such things can change a gentle life forever I am down on my hands and knees in the summer rain Trying to collect the pieces of her shattered glass heart Only coming to my senses that I can’t find them all I can’t find them all… Please tell me she’s coming around I can’t help but be scared now Will she ever be the same again? I hope she’s coming around Oh God, please tell me she’s coming around I think I’m crying now Please tell me she’s coming around I think my heart has broken now… Will you ever be saved... Will you ever be healed? I just wish I could help you I just wish I could heal you From this rape of innocence... [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (edited 12-15-2001).] |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
What can I say to this? My words seem so meaningless. Your cousin will be in my prayers. I'm sure Teia appreciates your support, Noah. (hugs)  God bless America, my home sweet home. |
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thepoeticplumber Member
since 2001-05-15
Posts 185 |
All we can do is pray to God to find the right means to help her. I beleive he is the only answer to anything. I hope she will come to realize this as she grows in wisdom. Your writing was full of want. I pray for you through God. It is all I can do for you. God Bless You and may your cousin find His healing power. Roger |
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arthur Senior Member
since 2001-08-14
Posts 678england |
what can one say the pain will never go away but perhaps it will with the passing of time fade if only a little thank you arthur |
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Moonlight Angel New Member
since 2001-12-15
Posts 7 |
i have no idea what to say so i wont. that is so sad... |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
So sad, Noah...all anyone can do is hope and pray that maybe someday she will be able to see her way clear of this tragedy. Your poem was beautiful!   copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
 I have no words. Just that, Noah? Please don't ever change who you are. You ARE an angel. Kathleen (Kay) |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
........there are no words Noah. "A dream is a wish your heart makes..." |
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