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Why am I, the way I am judged to be today? Where were these questions In my younger days? When I was a child In a chamber of horror Always hungry and running away Was it really that bad? Some would say I remember self healing Fractures and bruises Decorating my face How did I stay so trim? Try starving, Or should I say, being starved My guradians I won't even call them, parents Unemployed, homeless Surviving in the streets Squatting here and there Seeking shelter anywhere Blaming me for all I was just a piece Of unwanted luggage Now here I am Not wandering in the halls You see I am Like Father Like son Crime breeds crime In this cell You'll find me doing my time. By: William Bonilla 5/08/03

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Reviewed by Floreann Cawley

Reviewed on June 10, 2003

outstanding..Floreann

Reviewed by Erin Kelly-Moen

Reviewed on May 10, 2003

Powerful piece, William, hits ya in the guts, sad, and even sadder...

Reviewed by Trixie Love

Reviewed on May 10, 2003

Hi William,
Outstanding as always...

Trixie :)

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on May 10, 2003

Brave poem, great insight! Well done!Kudo's !

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)

Reviewed on May 10, 2003

Powerful, deeply touching.

Reviewed by Nicole Davis Vergara (Reader)

Reviewed on May 10, 2003

I must agree wholeheartedly with Robert's review..."powerfully honest and self reflective...bravo!" Sometimes in our darkest hours honesty from within ourselves and the time we take to reflect is the most powerful inspiration toward a better future we could ever get! Excellant!!!!
((((Hugs))))
~Nikki~

Reviewed by Tony Nerone (Reader)

Reviewed on May 9, 2003

Hey William, Sorry for the late review of this outstanding write!

tony

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on May 9, 2003

powerfully honest and self-reflective... bravo!

Reviewed by OnepoetGem *the Poetic Rapper

Reviewed on May 9, 2003

Good William, reminds me of my father, who was only a sperm donor. Yes, we have to express these disappointments in some positive way. GEM

Reviewed by Sage Largo (Reader)

Reviewed on May 9, 2003

But the cycle can be broken. illuminating write
All the best Sage

Reviewed by A PAX

Reviewed on May 9, 2003

like an endless loop of dysfunction..its sad...but this is such a deep write
ty
pax

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on May 9, 2003

chilling piece William!!

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)

Reviewed on May 9, 2003

You've certainly captured the horror of this life, William. Bravo. Good work.

Reviewed by Christine Morell

Reviewed on May 9, 2003

A chilling piece William, excellently done.
Chrissie

Reviewed by William M. Sowman

Reviewed on May 9, 2003

William very well presented. How well I can relate to this. I remember that the last thing I wanted to be like was my Father. Then grew up to be like him. Who can figure how this happened. Bill

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