Tuesday, March 09, 2010

CHILD ABUSE

Close to almost death
He suffered bruises, pains
In parents' cruel hands
Leading to trauma forever
Destroying his self-worth

And his normal growth
Blighting his bright future
Until he becomes a
Social and family problem
Enslaved by lifetime fear

Written for Amias' Acrostic Only
Photo Courtesy

20 comments:

  1. wonderful work Amity!

    Sorry about facebook.

    I can not concentrate on too many things so i am off facebook for now.

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  2. You pretty much hit the nail on the head with this one. Been there and done that.

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  3. Touching photo :(
    Poor child !!

    Touching words ...

    ~ Fear is only as deep
    as the mind allows ~

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  4. it was beautifully written for such harsh a subject.... left you an award on my blog

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  5. You painted the picture with your words, but the graphic took it home. Very well done Amity, very well said!

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  6. yeah i agree with Amias..
    the pic did it for me.. took me over the edge of sorts.. so damn painful!

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  7. Awesome poem, love you word usage and the last line wraps the whole poem up nicely.

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  8. Sahana;

    Thanks a lot! Good morning...:))

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  9. Shraddha;

    Thanks a lot...:) About FV, it's okAY!

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  10. Gavin;

    Oh really, sorry about that!

    Thanks so much!

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  11. Anya;

    yes dear, what you said is true!

    thanks so much!

    :)

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  12. Melissa;

    Thanks dear and also for the award!

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  13. Amias;

    Thank you, thank you so much!

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  14. Leo;

    Thanks a lot, am so glad it really hit you!

    :)

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