Dark Poetry #3 |
When Children Lie |
dragonpoe Senior Member
since 2000-11-12
Posts 608Palm Bay, Florida |
I hope this does not offend anyone. I am just voicing out some frustration. Thanks. When Children Lie -1- Fresh young teacher, newly wed Sits on the witness stand, He’s afraid to look at the judge, He’s afraid to look at his peers. Guilty, Guilty, their eyes scream. She’s only thirteen, thought it would be neat He failed her on the test last week So she thought she’d get him back, alright Told the guidance counselor he had touched her. -2- Monday evening, dinner time Mom sets the table Banging banging on the door, two social services Andt the sheriff, looking at her with hostility Her daughter told some friends she’d been raped. Now they need to investigate house and home Husband could be the one to take the blame Children will be taken out of the house. She thought she’d be the best in class if she said it. -3- A little girl falls down off her bike The bruise is red and swollen A neighbor asks her what happened, the Girl is young, she can’t remember, but she Remembers that she got spanked last night. Mommy did it. The little girl lies Hoping to get her mommy in trouble since She got in trouble, too. -4- When children lie, it’s like a spiral Eternally winding down, down And the disasters that can prevail from Innoncent lips, imagination, selfishness, And ignorance to the rule of cause and effect. And yet everyone is willing to believe the child And ignore the parents’protest. Why would a child lie? They ask. Any book on children can tell you… It’s just what children do. Yet, now there are consequences when children lie, And it is not the child that pays it. With the word, I am mighty, with the pen I am free.. dragonpoe |
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DJLI Member
since 2000-06-21
Posts 237TN, USA |
good one... P.L.U.R. |
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Dark_kisses_Within Senior Member
since 2000-03-21
Posts 680Kansas |
Very good topic here. Its just that so many *adults* (not using the word mature here) do take advantage of the young children. And yes I agree, it is sad when children do lie and the innocent adult must pay the price. I work in a male prison and see the Chesters (child molesters) everyday. Its a sickening sight to watch them. Anyways I liked this and it makes me think alot about *why?* Mags [This message has been edited by Dark_kisses_Within (edited 02-05-2001).] |
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He Junior Member
since 2001-01-15
Posts 41 |
Life is often merely repitition of patterns- hoping the most positive ones become learned behavior. |
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mystic requiem Member
since 2001-01-26
Posts 144 |
A way excellent message here. Thank you for sharing. Well done. *S* |
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Panne415 Member
since 2001-03-21
Posts 104San Antonio |
Dpoe, One word -- Wow. chilling topic not sure I know how to critique this one - it is too emotional a subject for me to be level headed on poetic forms. But it must have something because I am in a fragile mood right now and won't tackle anything heavy tonight yet knowing full well where this was going I continued to read to the end. So you hooked me - Will try to find my way back to this at a later date and reread. For now, I'll just say I read to the end and enjoyed the read. WTG. Panne |
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qtpieelmo Senior Member
since 2000-07-04
Posts 989Sesame Street :) hee hee ,NY |
Yea this is very tru---The 1st one happened to an old teacher of mine(& family friend) he finally got proven innocent, but he still can't go back--it's too hard for him--all the stares--all the whispers--all because of a stupid lie! Great way of expressing this LOVE ELMO <3 |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
dragonpoe, I think the difficulty is sometimes children lie...and sometimes they don't Write on Kethry Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen. |
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dragonpoe Senior Member
since 2000-11-12
Posts 608Palm Bay, Florida |
Thanks all for reading and having the patience to understand. This poem had to be written, and I know that children get exploited so much, but I think that it has gone overboard, with the protection, society has taught the children how easy it is to exploits other children and adults as well. Thanks again for giving this the time, and for your understanding. With the word, I am mighty, with the pen I am free.. |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
dragonpoe, you surprised me with this one...my eyebrows arched upwards when i first read it... you gave me a lot to think about...its rather sad when children, known to be young and impressionable, get manuipulative. kaile |
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Ina Senior Member
since 2000-10-09
Posts 1236Quebec, Canada |
well, im a kid....and i understand this point of view. for some kids to get like that and its horrible. this poem on the other hand goes into my libary, hope its kool. regina a small cut is only the beggining of a life in pain |
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dragonpoe Senior Member
since 2000-11-12
Posts 608Palm Bay, Florida |
thanks all. Kaile, our children are growing up fast and learning things that children should never learn. With the word, I am mighty, with the pen I am free.. |
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