I also wrote this poem in 2004, after the teacher was convicted of pedophilia. I was deeply hurt, the boys he molested were students of mine. I still pray for these boys every day. May God forgive this man for the terrible thing that he has done to those poor brothers. The unfortunate thing is the two brothers were being raised by a single mom. This teacher took advantage by portraying himself as a father figure.
You allowed
the vile one to come in
and erode your core values
What happened to your self-discipline?
you must fight back!
A determined and willing spirit always
find ways to regain strength
Deep inside
lies the depth
that guides
to victory
Even at the dawn of darkness
GLORY
can once again impress
ITS' IMPRINTS UPON YOUR SOUL !!!!!!!!!!
HOW STRONG YOUR WORDS OF ENCOURAGMENT ARE TO THE VICTIMS OF THIS SO SAD VIOLATION OF THEM. I PRAY THEY ARE STRENGTHEND AND ARE ABLE TO MOVE ON...THOUGH THEY WILL ALWAYS CARRY THE SCAR...BUT LEAVING THE PAST BEHIND. WELL DONE AND THANKS FOR SHARING, NICOLE.
HAPPY EASTER TO YOU AND YOURS, LOVE, JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Powerful words of wisdom,Nicole! It is so disturbing especially on Father's day to read of men behaving so horribly!Yet, it happens far too often! I can't understand the mind that allows man or woman to commit such acts, It seems they just don't want to give up their shameful ways!...ET
ps I'm so glad you have a good husband! a blessing to ease the
hurts from your father.
Still Living on my Feet is the follow up to Tichaona Chinyelu’s first book, In the Whirlwind, which was rooted in a sense of hard-hitting revolutionary black love. However, in this sophomore effort, Tichaona brings the revolutionary essence from deep
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HAPPY EASTER TO YOU AND YOURS, LOVE, JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
GLORY
can once again impress
ITS' IMPRINTS UPON YOUR SOUL !!!!!!!!!!
You manage to find hope and light in the darkest of corners, Nicole. Love and blessings to you,
Regis
ps I'm so glad you have a good husband! a blessing to ease the
hurts from your father.