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Broken Angel
Child, who heard your cries?
Who could ever begin
to understand the pain
you felt inside?
Your tiny body used,
then tossed aside.
I watched you 'play'
and the look in your eyes
spoke more than you could say.
My heart broke
under your scrutiny
and I thought about
how it's meant to be...
You were born to trust
to climb trees, to giggle,
skip and to run free.
Instead, you were forced
to play a different game.
They gave you two dolls
to help you emulate
what was done to you.
Only nine, your little fingers
entwined tight in mine.
I walked with you
into the courtroom
and told you
you'd be fine.
but your wise old eyes
told me you knew better,
You always do.
Yes, of course
he was released on bail.
Smiling - free
And that travesty of justice
will forever stay with me.
© Chanti 2004
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wonderful piece od poetry
so well written
William
that needs telling, no matter how
painful.
all the rotten aspects of today's world.
Like you said:
"we have not commented much on one another's poetry but that is because we are friends in real life and speak daily on the telephone..."
You know that I think you are truly an incredibly gifted and talented friend.
May your work be forever a waterfall of your inspired talent.
Much love precious friend
Elga
"Broken Angel" shows the reality of an indifferent society that privelges CRIMINALS... This is a touching and inspiring poetic grand... "Broken Angel" is a VOICE to awake the administrators of the Judiciary System.
Thank You for standing for Justice.
I salute You, Sublime Poet!
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
~ Sandie May Angel ~
You are the angel here. Truely gutwrenching.
Yes an iron fist in velvet glove.
of this kind is so very touching and wrenches the heart
It isn't easy to capture it with such grace.
You have penned a very powerful tragic message with love and sensitivity! ...Well Done!
Cynthia Castle
A powerful message delivered in such a poignant, yet nicely understated way -- With "a fist in a velvet glove' emotional punch.