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Childhood Lost (Marina's challenge) |
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BSC
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since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Can't you see the little darlin', With fear in those innocent eyes, Her bottom lip is trembling, As she holds back her heavy sighs. She wants so much to take a hand, And feel a loving touch, Not a rough, harsh, stinging blow, She's already felt that too much. The comfort of two loving arms, To embrace her tenderly, Sitting on the softest lap, Is where this child should be. Trust will be impossible, Disappointment is all she's known, And the questions will be unending, When this little girl is grown. She'll be an adult at a tender age, Looking for answers so hard to find, So many days she'll spend searching, For the child she left behind. She deserves to have a childhood, With a heart so carefree and light, She deserves to be tucked into bed, Feeling love instead of fright. Those innocent eyes should be shining, With laughter, not bitter tears, She will not thrive and grow as she should, Until we have taken away her fears. [This message has been edited by BSC (edited 04-20-2000).] |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
BSC, thank you for posting this and contributing to our cause. I am very glad to see the people in Corner Pub, care too. A very beautifully written piece which speaks volumes in truth. Challenge well met Marina |
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kaile![]() ![]()
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
yes, heart-wrenching piece that tells lots ![]() |
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ESP Member Elite
since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556Floating gently on a cloud.... |
This is a very good poem about this tragic subject. So sad... Love and hugs, Lizzie "Poetry is the true expression of my soul, it is my ultimate means of communication. It is my rainbow of delight." |
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Marge Tindal![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
BSC~ Yes, we need to do more to bring these little ones to light. You've added to that cause. Thank you for sharing. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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