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In The Shadows she Waits
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In The Shadows she Waits |
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Ravenlearns2fly Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 71 |
In The Shadows She Waits by Raven Legros Children of the night The wind is strong, bitter, quite cold Its icy breath surrounds and holds Clings to the girl who walks the street Although tiny in stature , never weak Fifteen by face yet much older of heart For events of childhood tore her illusions apart She doesn’t dream of boys or impending dates Her world a corner, she stands, she waits Hurt by comments that have been said She’s just trash she made her bed Her vacant eyes stare of in time To a mother she remembers, as a child of nine With her mothers love ,came her fathers shame Mommy ignored said play daddys game At night when alone in the dark she would cry Told no one her secret her face covered the lie At last she spoke of her torment and pain Her mother lashed out “you should be ashamed” mommy he hurts me, I’m asking you why “your a child of evil, why tell such a lie” One cold bitter night she ran from his lust Her mother denied her, there was no one to trust She stands now in the shadows, your object of hate As you who pass by, imposing blame as her fate In silence she screams ,at the passers who glare “What choice do I have? for some ,life is not fair: Stolen from me ,childhood dreams of the heart On this corner alone, I stand in the dark No one believed me, I was very afraid No worth do I have, at least for this I get paid. My clients are those who have money to spend Husbands and Fathers, that you love and defend Each, know of my age, yet, they continue to ravage My body, My soul, yet to you, I am the savage No longer a child I am a victim, a pawn in a game Hated by most, to be loved only in shame So in the shadows of darkness, I stand waiting alone A face with no name, a child who has not a home A car now approaches ,from the darkness I’m freed To dance with a stranger for money decreed This is my life , tonight, I may die In the darkness I wait , no tears do I cry Even in death, blamed am I still, for playing the game Labeled NHI no Human Involved , a face still, with no name Is there ever a child who does this by choice To stand in the shadows To have not a voice NO Not a child of the night have I ever met Has chosen this life Yet they try to forget The judgments and comments of those whom pass bye Forgetting the child, the victim of every mans lie. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Your poem hits on a very sad subject and you tell the story well--children are always victims in the sad truth of your words and other countless sad stories everywhere, everyday...and tis true that many times the child is blamed...we need to take care of our children so they don't end up on corners like this one. (stepping off soap box) |
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Ravenlearns2fly Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 71 |
Martie Thank You 4 your words. It is sad how children r blamed 4 the acts of others.This is a true story 1 I know all too well. My hope is that instead of casting these children of pain into the shadows, we instead reach in and help 2 pull them out. Raven |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Very sad commentary on these girls...good poem... |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Excellent poem on a very sad subject. It has touched me deeply. Denise |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Raven, my friend~ This is tinged with the poignancy of truth. How well you have told the story of the young victims who are sneered at and cast aside. This could be our daughters, our sons ... and in fact they are someone's daughters and sons. Innocence is lost. My heart goes out to these waifs of the street corner nightlight. You did them a credible portrayal. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Ravenlearns2fly Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 71 |
Poet devine Denise Marge Thank you all so much for all your kind words. denise- so this is where you have been hiding eh!!! |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
A sad subject but very well written by you. James |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
You have written something so incredible here, It was so moving and touched me to the core. My heart goes out to all these children lost to a cruel world that only abuses them.  so very sad Keep all the windows of your mind open Anne Rooks |
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Ravenlearns2fly Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 71 |
James & Tracie this topic is ofton ignored just as the children are and they are after all still children. Thanks for your kind words Raven |
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