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After-Child |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores 
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After-Child ~*Marge Tindal*~ Skirting dark to find light meek and mild the after-child crying the night shrinks from hands that stole innocence from her youthful body implanting it with fright everlasting a-time-of-life memory rearing its ugly head when later her sleepy-time came begging for the soft bed of dreams to take her farther beyond the blame of those evil menacing hands that groped leaving indelible palm prints of enduring shame ~Because I still mentor young people, and life stories don't always write pretty poetry~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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divine chaos Senior Member
since 2006-07-09
Posts 617dancing 'neath the moon |
you're so right, life doesn't always write pretty poetry and the frightening, heart wrenching poems are needed just as much as the feel-good ones. It's the stuff of life. Very thought provoking, thank you Sheli The artist is nothing without the gift, |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
There are some things in life that cannot be swept under the rug, and they do not write pretty poetry. Well said Marge.. this happens far far too often. Thank you for touching gently on such a delicate topic. Heart hugs, Nance For it was not into my ear you whispered |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Marge, this really touched me. For, I have been there. Therefore, I truely understand. |
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Cari07 Junior Member
since 2006-06-28
Posts 33Missouri, US of A |
Life sees very little pretty poetry these days it seems. Very great job on this. |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
So touching Marge. Thank you. |
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jody5 Senior Member
since 2005-12-21
Posts 876California, U.S.A. |
I feel this poem is about my life Marge. which is different now. Thank you for sharing that with us. beautiful. Hugs Kimberly |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
a very honest and touching write Marge |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
All young people are not out raising Hell... Some are living it. Thanks for the reminder. martyjo |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Marge: It's so tragic that stories like this are true. As a mentor, I'm sure you hear about this all too often. One wonders how these young people ever recover to lead useful lives. Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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skyshine
since 2002-02-07
Posts 3058Beneath the northern stars |
Very honest, and so sad......thank you for the reminder, Marge, and for the caring...... sky I hope someday you get the chance to live like you were dying.... |
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luminosity Senior Member
since 2005-11-18
Posts 813 |
very powerful......the after-child.....oh what pain there is in these words.... |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
commending you for writing this... |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Appreciating each kind thought on this one~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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