Stolen Childhoods (repost)

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Auguste

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since 2000-02-16

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By the sea

0 posted 2001-06-26 03:59 PM

Stolen Childhoods

by Michael

As shadows slither in the dark
across a hardwood floor,
a child in bed, with covers drawn
prays, "Please, no more, no more."

She is a child and innocent.
No mercy does it show.
A demon, dressed in shades of pain.
How slow her inches grow.

It threatens her, says do not tell,
so all she feels is shame.
If people knew the things it did,
they'd say she is to blame.

Each night, her pillow soaks up tears.
This boogeyman is real.
It is the dark of tortured dreams
with heart that cannot feel.

More closely does she covers draw,
when on the stairs, a creak.
This hellish specter, born of bile,
that feasts upon the weak.

If God exists, then slay this thing,
these precious ones, protect
and rid the world of this disease
so it cannot infect.

Please heal the lives of all it touched
and bring their smiles again.
That it would dare to touch a child,
is the most heinous sin.

Michael Auguste~
There is more depth to the heart than the human mind can comprehend and it only has boundaries when we choose to fence it in.

Decaflame
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since 2001-05-11

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1 posted 2001-06-26 04:14 PM

I recall reading this before....it is as tenacious a beast now, as it was the first time...

you pen this very well...

Poet deVine

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Hurricane Alley

2 posted 2001-06-26 09:28 PM

Oh....this is horrible..you describe it so well too! It's dark and sinister - as this act is. Well done Michael!

magnolia
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since 2001-05-05

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3 posted 2001-06-26 10:04 PM

Hurts to read this.. but needs to be said. You said it masterfully.

Magnolia

Lisann
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since 2001-01-31

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4 posted 2001-06-28 01:26 AM

Auguste..............THIS CHILD WAS ME!
12 years of sexual abuse by foster parents and siblings. I know this pain all too well.

Auguste

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since 2000-02-16

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By the sea

5 posted 2001-06-29 12:35 PM

All of you,

I thank you for your responses to what I consider an important issue in society and Lisann I admire your courage for coming forward openly and speaking of your abuse. I hope it's the beginning of a healing process for you. God bless you all.

Michael

Michael Auguste~
There is more depth to the heart than the human mind can comprehend and it only has boundaries when we choose to fence it in.

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