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Pirate Ships

A father and daughter pretend cars are pirate ships

36 total reviews 
Comment from Brenda Strauser
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This poem is well written. I enjoyed reading your poem. There are so many kids that have been sexually abused. This is a poem you are writing, right? Great job on this

 Comment Written 16-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 20-Jun-2024
    hi, Brenda. Thank you for your kind review. I didn?t understand your question and your review were you asked if this was a poem I am writing. I wasn?t sure where that was coming from.
reply by Brenda Strauser on 20-Jun-2024
    Sorry, I didn't word it right. I was asking if this is fiction?
reply by the author on 20-Jun-2024
    It?s non fiction
Comment from teafor2
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Pamusart, the title, this picture, theme, notes and verbiage combine to
present an un-mentionable/subtle an-speakable on-going taboo relationship...On the surface "game(s) seem innoccent but horrifics
may/can exist for years. teafor2

 Comment Written 16-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 20-Jun-2024
    Thank you, teafor2 for your wonderful comments and a great review
Comment from zaraduck6
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What a lovely and captivating poem! I love the mental image the words painted. The rhyme scheme is spot on, and the literary devices are amazingly incorporated. I love the image used to accompany this poem. Well done!

 Comment Written 16-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 18-Jun-2024
Comment from Laurie Holding
Exceptional
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Six stars to you for telling this much-needed story in poetic form! A touch of mystery woven into an already riveting story. Marvelous. Congrats, and good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 16-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 20-Jun-2024
    Hi, Laurie. Thank you so much for that sixth star. Thank you also for your wonderful comments and great review.
Comment from Jodi Ann Anderson
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Oh so sad. This was a well written poem. The gross part was when he used to see her every night right after mama made her rounds. This probably happens way more than we realize. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 16-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 20-Jun-2024
    Thank you, Jodi for a nice review
Comment from royowen
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I think the most despicable thing in the world is the sexual abuse of a child, it probably takes a lifetime sentence for them to overcome it, it is the worst crime, a child deserves nurture, protection and the love of a family for normality, another first class effort Pam, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 16-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 20-Jun-2024
    Hi Roy. Thank you for your wonderful comments and a super review
reply by royowen on 20-Jun-2024
    Welcome
Comment from Sugarray77
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This verse veered into an unexpected theme. The anger that wells up in me at the thought of sexual child abuse is strong and I pray that all little children are protected from such hideousness. Great job on the rhyme and metrical rhythm, Pam.

Melissa

 Comment Written 16-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 20-Jun-2024
    Hi Sugarray72. Thank you so much for your wonderful comments and great review
Comment from tfawcus
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A powerful metaphor to highlight the pirating of childhood innocence by, as so often is the case, the very people who should be protecting it. A well crafted poem.

 Comment Written 16-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 20-Jun-2024
    Hi, Tony. Thanks so much for your wonderful review
Comment from jenintorre
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I really enjoyed reading this very sad poem Pam. The theme is very hard hitting.
A very well written poem on an unthinkable subject. All the best. Jen.

 Comment Written 16-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 20-Jun-2024
    Thank you, Jen for a wonderful review
Comment from Jesse James Doty
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Child abuse takes on many forms. Emotional is one of them that takes its toll on the children close to the parent who shows their love in peculiar ways. This story within a poem sets it straight and drives right through my heart. I feel her pain. I feel it deep and so, it goes on and on. Her fight to save his truth shows within the soul of the poetic verse.
Jesse

 Comment Written 16-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 20-Jun-2024
    Hi Jesse. Thank you for your wonderful comments and super review