http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/08/19/writing-challenge-1000-words-four/
They kill the child
As sure as knife,
Draining dreams
And hope from life –
More surely than
Such gargoyle faces
Gushed forth rain,
Like effluence,
That pours from
Those inside.
No place to hide.
Screaming, hurting,
Suff’ring pain,
A mother’s crying
Once again
From love’s fierce blows
That he inflicts,
While child escapes
Outside
And licks
The wounds.
Parents scar her heart.
The chainlink fence
Is quite unneeded
She’s trapped within
Herself, unheeded
By those who sear
With brand.
Black and blues,
That teach her how,
Or not,
To choose
A partner for life.
Anointed with
Example of
Such unrequited
Jealous love,
She stares at feet,
A four-year old
Diminished –
And all true fun
From ugly life
For her
Is finished.
And carousel stands still.
Good Lord. That was sad. I can’t believe it’s a reality for some poor babies. How can a person hurt a child? I’ll never understand.
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Thankfully, imagination, in this instance. But, unfortunately, a host of teacher stories where such things are true. So very sad. x
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Well give mine a whirl, it’s more cheery. 🙂
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😦
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I know. Think I must be a total depressive! But, I’m not. Well, not totally. Something happy next, I think. 🙂 x
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I love writing challenges based on photos. And you nailed this one. 🙂
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Thanks. It was a first. 🙂 x
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You conquered the challenge and oh so beautifully! Love!
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Thank you for saying so. 🙂 x
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You are most welcome! 🙂
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🙂 x
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There is beauty in sadness. Emotional poem. Thanks.
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