Child Abuse
Child abuse is an epidemic in the world. Children are kidnapped,raped and murdered, molested by family members and strangers, beaten, emotionally and verbally abused, sold into slavery, and much much more. For every child that gains public attention, thousands more live with this dark secret. Many never say a word through fear of reprissal instilled in them if they say anything. Many carry this secret to their graves and their lives are forever altered.
A child has never asked to be born. Once in this world, all he or she wants more than anything else, is to be loved and cared for. It's all of our responsibilities to protect them no matter the consequences.
Below is a poem wirtten by me. It is one of the few I don't have a copyright on. If you use it, please copy it in it's entirety.
Silent Cries
The little girl so battered and abused
She doesn't understand
Why they have to hurt
I'll be a good girl
Please make it stop
I promise I'll be good
Her pleading eyes go unseen
The little girl so lonely and unwanted
She doesn't understand
Why they have to hate
I'll be a good girl
Please just love me
I promise I'll be good
Her shattered emotions go unfelt
The little girl so lost and afraid
She doesn't understand
Why they have to leave
I'll be a good girl
Please don't go
I promise I'll be good
Her silent cries go unheard
The little girl so used and taken
She doesn't understand
Why they have to touch her
I'll be a good girl
Please let me be
I promise I'll be good
Her stolen childhood goes unnoticed
The little girl hidden away
She doesn't understand
Why they treated her so
I'll be a good girl
Please don't forget me
I promise I'll be good
Innocence was stolen
Laughter silenced
Perfection never achieved
Sue E. Price 7/19/2003
Dedicated to those who have experienced
or are experiencing abuse
