Don't Hurt Our Children! (poem) by Linda M Hill on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on October 10, 2008

Linda, Very powerful poem, reminds me of the song, by my favorite singer; Pat Benatar, Hell Is For Children. Nice write all around and makes an important point. I was verbally abused and beat on most of my childhood, and a few of my poems deal with that issue. I only wrote 50, but see am behind on your total. Keep in touch.

~Michael

Reviewed by CHRIS CYR (Reader)

Reviewed on June 17, 2004

THIS POEM IS SO TRUE.I'VE TRYED TO HANG MYSELF SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO ALL THE ABUSES IN YOUR POEM.THANK GOD SOMEONE OUT THERE UNDERSTANDS.IT IS HELL BEING ALONE WITH THESE MEMORIES.FROM 12 YEARS OLD TO 16 I ENDURED THESE ABUSES.THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING..CHRIS

Reviewed by Marlene Dawn

Reviewed on February 27, 2003

thanks for sharing Linda. Super job!

Reviewed by Amy

Reviewed on October 30, 2002

Wonderful! You did great expressing this. OMG!

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on October 23, 2002

let it be so...AMEN. thanks for being their champion...their voice. (((HUGS))) to our children, and you...love, karla. :(

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on October 23, 2002

this was a piece you felt needed to be written, and i am glad you shared it with us. the picture IS desturbing, but it fits the nature of this poem perfectly, and too many children ARE hurt or abused or murdered; and this atrocity against our kids HAS GOT TO STOP!!!!! excellent, heartbreaking, powerful write! love, your friend, karen lynn. (((HUGS)))

Reviewed by Roger Ochs

Reviewed on October 23, 2002

So many people care but what sets you apart is how well you express that caring. Keep caring. Keep writing. Keep bringing us to tears. The world needs people like you.

Reviewed by Drkman (Reader)

Reviewed on October 23, 2002

Linda,
As always you have the courage and strength to handle a topic that few dare to touch. My hat is off to you for this wonderful write.
Drkman

Reviewed by Madame X (Reader)

Reviewed on October 22, 2002

Another compassionate write dear lady..

Reviewed by Jenni Kalicharan

Reviewed on October 22, 2002

Sigh....so sad..thanks for sharing this...
Hugs,
Jenni

Reviewed by Debby Rosenberg

Reviewed on October 22, 2002

the world continues after we pass on...i can only wonder how these innocents will change it...i hope and dream it becomes a better place...where this could never happen.....

Reviewed by Cathy Montgomery (Reader)

Reviewed on October 22, 2002

Powerful write--it needs to be loud and clear just like this...

Reviewed by na na (Reader)

Reviewed on October 22, 2002

You are always right on these issues hon. You are able to express what the majority of people feel about this. We all want it to stop. The problem in many cases is that the perpetrator offen has no prior record of this type offense. Society is at a loss as how to deal with a problem in advance, when many of the people committing the crime have no prior record. They do try every way they can to catch the recidivist offender. What do they do about those who commit this as their first crime. How do you deal with this ... when you are not adequately dealing with the known pedophiles? It is a perplexing question for those who try to correct these problems on a day to day basis. Maybe one thing that could help would be increased public alert and awareness of others actions in public areas. And increase scrutiny and awareness of our surroundings. Especially with children around these areas. Also some type of national identity means or an alaarm that would let a parent know when a child has strayed from their site. But I really have no effective solutions. Bill

Reviewed by The Voice (Reader)

Reviewed on October 22, 2002

AMEN!!
You could post this 100 times and it would net get old..
Super caring is felt from this piece.

Hugs,
The Voice

Reviewed by Marilyn Seray

Reviewed on October 22, 2002

Linda, it speaks loud and clear, and kudos to you for writing this sorrowful piece

Reviewed by Gumby Pokey (Reader)

Reviewed on October 22, 2002

this was a really great write
have you posted it before it seems familar

Reviewed by megan t (Reader)

Reviewed on October 22, 2002

I see no reason to forgive anything... I applaud you for writing this poem, and it's a darn good one too, on an important issue.. very well done.

megan