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All In The Family |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada 
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 All In The FamilyI wish I could undo the harm that was done,But this job requires the help of more than just one. Years of abuse have made them both so afraid. They lack human trust for being so badly betrayed. Poor little things, they only see every flaw While others admire their natural beauty in awe. Two stunning young women, so rare indeed, Two roses harvested from the same bad seed. Two sets of long eyelashes shield cerulean blue Eyes that express there's no trust there in you. Two sets of fingers intertwined in a knot Show that each has been through more than a lot. The mother took years of abuse and never did break, But he’d touched her daughter, his last mistake. In hindsight she wished she had turned her father in, Instead of perpetuating a family living in sin. Her father now shackled, so slowly walked by, The guards stopped so she could catch his eye. “You’ll pay for all these deeds that you’ve done. You’ll rot here in this hell away from everyone.” A tear washed over her anger held deep inside, Slowly she pulled her young daughter close to her side. Relief finally washed over this mother and yet, These sins of her father she’d never forget. She cradled her daughter in such a loving embrace. So obvious the family resemblance upon her young face. He violated his own daughter, then went after her daughter, In the end, society will pay dearly for the sins of this father. ~*~ Carpe' Diem |
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miabug Member
since 2006-04-19
Posts 59Canada |
this brought tears to my eyes... Very moving... so much pain yet so much love. Mother's Love is so unique. Thanks for sharing this very beautiful poem Mia Rainclouds lie in your tears, sunshine in your heart. When you cry from happiness, you glow as a rainbow. - Marie-Ève C. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sharon....So many girls have been put in this situation, including me. By the time that I was old enough to talk about it or do something about it, my grandfather was already dead. Maybe I was lucky in this, although I would have liked to have been able to tell him off, at the very least. Thank you for writing this, and for your loving heart, Sharon.  [This message has been edited by Martie (04-22-2006 12:55 PM).] |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
You have just done a beautiful service to all those who share this bitter sad life. I thank you for all of them and hope you see it is published somewhere where others who have not the understanding of those here in PIP do, will read it and in some way help to put a stop to at least one of these sick happenings. sincerely , martyjo [This message has been edited by latearrival (04-23-2006 12:36 AM).] |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Sharon, A difficult piece to read, a difficult piece to understand, an impossible thing to forgive. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Sharon, you write so eloquently and with such compassion for those who have been victims of such heinous abuse. Your poem has generated some moving responses. Linda  |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
Thank you for sharing this heartfelt piece, Sharon. It's difficult to even imagine the horrendous heartbreak and violation suffered by those precious women. Your poem is both compassionate and uplifting. A Christian friend of mine remarried years after divorsing her abusive husband. The man she married sexually abused her youngest daughter. "Sick" doesn't come close to describing such disgusting acts! They are deplorable, vile, and worse than evil. Thank God you work with these poor victims, who don't realize how victimized they are. They are more vulnerable than people living in a war zone. Rae |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
I love your delicate heart, and how you "remember" each person that has gone through this....very loving Sharon....hugsss lady... And so it those we live with |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Thank you kindly for reading and understanding, it is a delicate time in a young woman's life I tried to write out. May they both heal in time. Waste not a second ~ Carpe' Diem |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
very touching piece...very |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
You've written of a subject far too many know too much about from experience... and far too many pretend is someone else's problem... and you've written with kindness and compassion that reaches far beyond one family. *S* |
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