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God, This Is Johnny (Child Abuse Challenge)
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God, This Is Johnny (Child Abuse Challenge) |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! 
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God, This is Johnny, Please make my daddy stop being so mean. I know he loves me God but he gets mad at me alot. I'm so scared God! Please don't let him hurt me and Mommy anymore! I promise to be good. Please just make him stop! Oh No! He's coming down the hall........... DADDY NO!!! DADDY NO!!!!!!!!!! In memory of every child that was taken before their time. May they fly with wings as ANGELS!!!! [This message has been edited by Jeffrey Carter (edited 04-18-2000).] |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Breaks my heart, Jeffrey. Too many ... too soon. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
yes Marge...too many too soon So we all need to act before it's too late This is something I feel very strongly about. I am an active volunteer in my community to spread the word about child abuse. We must help those who cannot help themselves. Jeffrey |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
Thank you Jeffery for excepting and posting a wonderful addition to our challenge. Where God can't always be, let each of us fill the void. Well done! Marina |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
No Marina, Thank you for reminding us that april is Child Abuse Prevention Month. and the inspiration. Jeffrey |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Jeffery... from the mouths of babes...and your heart... thank you for this and your always kind and encouragng replies take care, jm |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
Back to the top Jeffery! Marina |
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Tess Member
since 2000-03-22
Posts 288Australia |
Thanks for adding your voice to protest against violence, anger, and hate for the innocent ones who cannot defend themselves. "Love is the only drug you can take that will convince you each time that you've never had it before." ~author unknown~ |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Very powerful reading....the feeling that this brought was very deep and very painful. Awareness is the key to our future angels. Thank you for sharing your gift with all of us. Hold me for yesterday Kiss me for tomorrow But love me for today. |
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mariee66 Senior Member
since 2000-01-30
Posts 596Recess, OfYourMind |
How very tragic~ So sad and touching is your work~ Marie~ |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Very sad and I have no sympathy for the dad but I can only imagine what kind of hell he went thru when he was growing up to have become such a monster that would in turn take out his pain and anger on an innocent wife and child. James |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
James, I understand what you are saying, but does that give him the right to take it out on them? I can tell you that no form of abuse is ever justified. no matter what the circumstances. I know that's not what you meant but I just had to get that off my chest. Thank you for giving me the chance. Jeffrey |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Right Jeffrey I agree that no one is justified or has the right to act in that way. There is never an excuse. I was only wondering how such monsters are created and hoping that this cycle could be broken in some way... I believe child abusers should be locked up in jail and throw away the key or as I have said before let Mike Tyson give them a sample of what they are passing out...because usually it is a stronger person taking advantage of a weaker person that can't fight back. But still I wonder was it something violent that happened to them when they were young that made them what they are today? James |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Jeffrey, through these words of innocence, you have shared such tragic and powerful truth. As an advocate for survivors of child sexual abuse, I commend you and all our fellow poets here for speaking out and sharing so candidly about just what it is that we are so fervently fighting. Thank you, in earnest, for your thoughts, feelings, words, integrity and help. (((you))) ~ Claire |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
First of all I want to apoligize to James I am truly sorry for taking my frustrations out on you. Please foregive me. These last 2 days have been extremely tough on my emotions. Again I am sorry. I want to thank everyone for being so compassionate to the very real problem of child abuse, not just child abuse, but abuse of any kind. I now see that most of us know this pain from our own experiences. And almost all of us know someone that is a victim of domestic abuse. We must all stand up and be counted to put a stop to this. Most people in our communities do not want to believe this problem even exist, so they choose to ignore it. If we all stick together we can change things for the better. We may not make them change the way they think but we can sure as hell make them see the problem. All my love, Jeffrey |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Jeffrey I can understand your frustration. Your poem has brought some thoughts to my mind about my father...I always wondered why he was so controlling and manipulative...I hated these traits in him and yet in many ways I became just like him. It has been a struggle for me...only in the past 5 or 10 years have I broken away from this behavior. James |
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