Comment from Teri7

Excellent

Shirley, This is a very well written poem about your inner child walking with you through all the pain and sorrow in your life. I agree with you about going from victim to survivor. I am one also my friend. Very good words and great imagery! I enjoyed reading and reviewing this. Blessings, Teri

 Comment Written 29-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 29-Aug-2018

Thanks Teri,
Your review and empathy are appreciated.
Blessings
Shirley

Comment from Roxanna Andrews

Excellent

Really well done Shirley. My heart breaks for abused kids. If I had my way, the perpetrators would be drug behind cars. It happens so much here. We have had 2 babies killed by boyfriends of the mother. These women so desperate for a man and leave their kids with them. They know what kind of men they are. 2 more were killed by parents. Sickening. They should get the death penalty. Sorry, anyway, really great job.

 Comment Written 28-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 29-Aug-2018

Thanks Roxanna,
Your kind review and compassionate heart are truly appreciated.
Blessings
Shirley

Comment from Kelly Hanna

Excellent

Powerful. Moving. Devastating. This was good and really touched my heart. Tell the story. It needs to be heard. I was a victim. So thank you for this piece.

 Comment Written 28-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 29-Aug-2018

Thanks so much.
Your time and review is appreciated.
Blessings
Shirley

Comment from kiwijenny

Excellent

Beautiful that you use writing for healing...child abuse is the shabbiest most vile disgusting thing

A gentle heart has been set free,
to blend with better parts of me.
At last our thoughts no longer hide,
we speak our truth to heal and guide

If adult eyes had seen our plight,
withIn the darkness of each night.
They would have seen an angel guide,
who wiped away the tears I cried.
Beautiful beautiful
God bless

 Comment Written 28-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 29-Aug-2018

Thanks so much.
Blessings
Shirley