Remembrance of a Child

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This poem is written for all children taken from this world by rape and abuse.

Remembrance of a Child

Remembrance of a Child
By: Adam M. Snow

Remembrance of a child,
born tender and mild,
not an age past eight.
Such innocent filled eyes,
this world despise,
now lying in this grave.

She would laugh and play,
every night and every day,
with that smile upon her face.
She could light up the world,
when she danced and twirled,
now her essence is broken.

She never done no harm,
with her joyous charm,
now her essence is tainted.
She didn't deserve what she got,
yet the people soon forgot,
how she died in vain.

Taken from home by a family friend,
raped and abused, soon would be her end.
Now tarnished and left for dead,
cold and alone she waits,
as the world berates,
now naked and afraid, she dies.

Remembrance of a child,
born tender and mild,
yet taken at a young age.
Such innocent filled eyes,
this world despise,
now lying in this grave.

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ESSENCEOFLOVE commented on Remembrance of a Child

12-05-2010

I love the care and concern you showed in every word for the most heinous of crimes. Even if the child does not physically die, they almost always have a death of spirit because of the sick things inflicted upon them. Thank you for shedding light on this subject in such a beautiful poetic way.........E

angelchaser commented on Remembrance of a Child

12-05-2010

A very good piece on a subject that cannot get too much exposure. There is a case in Charleston South Carolina right now where an 18 yr old mother was arrested for allowing three teenage boys, ages 14, 15 and 16 to hang her 18 month old son BY HIS ANKLES AND TAKE TURNS BEATING HIM. the boy is in very bad shape and all 4 have been arrested. They should all get life with no parole. What's wrong with some people?

When power leads man towards arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.

John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) Thirty-fifth President of the USA

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