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Little Girl
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Little Girl |
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WhileIWasGone Member
since 2002-07-18
Posts 486
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Tears wash her baby face silently like the raindrops tapping outside her window she remains curled in the corner of her tiny room shaking limply with the fear of his return she pulls her shirt over her knees to cover the jagged pieces of what he left of her the creaking sound of footsteps echo in her ears she shuts her eyes as tight as she can as the footsteps creak closer and closer utter silence sweeps the air she opens her eyes with a sense of relief only to find him standing before her with a chilling grin on his dampened face fear dries the wetness from her eyes he covers her like a blanket scorching and tearing at her small body ripping her apart little by little he pulls away and looks down upon her pride playing in his cold eyes faint whimpers escape her breath as she struggles to pull herself together she crawls back to her safe corner her body wet with blood and tears aching and burning from the inside the thumping of her heart pulses throughout her being footsteps trail away in a distance a comforting voice whispers in the darkness of the room faintly I'm sorry I love you little girl it wasn't your fault.... |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
I don't know how to respond to this, except to say, This hurts me. This hurts me, Oh,I wish that I'm so very sorry that this happens. this hurts me |
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WhiteRose Member Elite
since 2002-07-23
Posts 3208somebody's dungeon |
Heartbreaking. It does hurt to read. Very much. I'm not sure what to say either which makes me feel rather helpless. Disturbing. |
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EarthenSoul Member
since 2002-05-30
Posts 163WA, USA |
*shivering*.....How very vivid. I am hurt, upset, disgusted, angry, and extremely moved. I pat you on the back for writing so bold. [This message has been edited by EarthenSoul (09-12-2002 10:37 PM).] |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
H., Just by posting this you won. Mike |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
Very sad. Good poem. Cold hands means a warm heart |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
yes...painful... but well written and should be required reading for all. |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
This is so filled with pain. So well written. Nan(Pilgrim variety) |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
I was unprepared for the impact that this would have on me but should have been. Afterward, I realized that this is a testamonial to this womans' strength. ~Ed |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Wranx is right.  |
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TradingSpaces19 Member
since 2002-08-31
Posts 134Arvada, Colorado |
this is so sad and mostly just echoing what the others have said that it is sad and heartbreaking and I am sorry that this happened, I am here if you want to talk. Good poem, and I hope to read more from you soon. Andrea |
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WhileIWasGone Member
since 2002-07-18
Posts 486 |
Thanks to all....for reading and the very kind replies.... DeaDiAmore |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I needed you to know that I read this. And--I have this habit of raising my hands over my keys like, "what now?" when I don't know what to say... But it took me to a chilling and sad place. And I try to be very upfront about the sexual crimes (yes CRIMES) that were committed against me, and in doing so? I have faced criticism of looking for a pity party, or living in the past. Not my intent. It is what it is has become my motto. And I will continue to share this with others, because through doing so, I find others share as well. I can't tell you how many e mails I have received, "I've never told ANYONE this but..." We need to talk about these things, because the shame is the most difficult part. And? I believe the so called statistics are very wrong, these injustices and rapes of soul are more common than we know, because the shame creates the secrecy. I'll shaddup now. I tend to get upset. But thank you for your courage and grace. You are a friend of mine, I do believe you are.  |
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Ceinwyn Member Elite
since 2000-07-09
Posts 2175VA |
yes exactly what do we say when we read anothers testimony other than you show great courage and by posting this yes methinks you've overcome the obsticles..*sigh* I want to cry now..not out of pity tho but makes ya think yanno..all too real, all too disturbing that this does go on around yes.. Kristen If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried. |
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WhileIWasGone Member
since 2002-07-18
Posts 486 |
Thank you so much for reading Serenity…and you are my friend and I am very grateful to G-d for having a friend like you. You have a sweet and caring soul that I treasure. Thank you for replying…I know it is difficult replying to a poem on this subject. Rape, incest and abuse are difficult for people to talk about…. I guess people think if they don’t talk about it…. that it will not exist. But to me when people are this way…it makes me sad because people that have been abused in this nature will only feel more ashamed of themselves when people react in this way…. and so the abuse will continue. I am not saddened by my past anymore because it made me a writer and I am grateful for this. I only hope others like me will use their anger and sadness to better themselves and not fall into the path of their abusers and become like them. And you are soooooo right…. we need to talk about it and the secrecy needs to end. Please feel free to e-mail me anytime Again thank you for reading... DeaDiAmore |
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WhileIWasGone Member
since 2002-07-18
Posts 486 |
Kristen....thank you for reading and the kind reply. DeaDiAmore |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
Should man's hope for Heaven be true- I am sure the finest addresses there already have Reserved with your name and the names of those who share your experience. Your strength gives hope to others. JThere is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar. |
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WhileIWasGone Member
since 2002-07-18
Posts 486 |
Awwww...thank you...thats so sweet. DeaDiAmore |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
"little girl it wasn't your fault...." And it never is. Rape is an unspeakable crime, but must be spoken about. The emotional toll it takes is far beyond what anyone not having persoanlly experienced it can ever imagine. You've handled an extremely difficult subject with much tenderness, and skillful writing. |
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Tiersdin Member Elite
since 2000-11-17
Posts 2364east coast |
I'm sorry that I'm only just now getting around to replying to this, Dea, I too have written a lot on this subject without fear of how others might take it. Bravo! ~Tier "I shall never bond again, as I have bonded with you..." |
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WhileIWasGone Member
since 2002-07-18
Posts 486 |
Thank you...Midnitesun and Tiersdin...thanks for reading and the kind replies... DeaDiAmore |
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Kellie_Cantrell Senior Member
since 2002-05-22
Posts 1667New York |
makes me want to curl up on someones lap |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
The Sun Shines Not On Us, But In Us The River Flows Not Past, But Through Us... The above passage was not written by me, but by a very dear friend. Once again, this poem reveals much strength, so much heart healing. |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
WhileIWasGone...Just so you know, it took me about 15 minutes to press the reply button and another 10 or so to think about what to say. Nobody girl or boy should ever have to experience what you write about. This terrible ordeal can scar a person for life, because no matter how long ago it happenned, it is never really over. You are a better person for having written this and I applaud you...Paul |
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brian sites Senior Member
since 2002-06-25
Posts 1475usa |
the last four lines redeem as the heart leaps into the throat and forces mouth open gasping for air you brought the salt, dear goddess YOU HAVE CONQUERED EVIL eloquently painfully cathartically and unfortunately necessary for EVERYONE TO READ and not just for subject matter but also because you write aspiringly well the biggest hug to you brian |
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WhileIWasGone Member
since 2002-07-18
Posts 486 |
Kellie_Cantrell and Midnitesun thank you for reading and the kind replies...Midnitesun that was a beautiful passage. Paul Wilson thank you so much for reading and pushing the reply button. brian sites thank you for always reading my dribbles and replying...your so sweet. DeaDiAmore |
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