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Melissa C. Rives

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Internal Corrosion
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This is a poem written by my brother Tim Martin. He did a better job than I could right now (As this is about a personal matter) touching on the horror of our legal system and how they are reactive instead of proactive concerning our children....'nuff said. Thanks lil bro.

Stepped into a void today
A place where progress wained
Fought the good fight again
Now left broken and drained

Our system rots and faulters
There's no recource to be found
Unless in the wrong direction
Burn innocence to the ground

Be sure to vote your party
Your support is all that counts
Look at all the splendors
So why so down and out

No longer fairly represented
By our f****d up courts
Too late to be righted
When our babies are a coprse

It'll all work out in time
Sam has spoke his piece
Don't dare doubt the judgement
You couldn't afford the fees 

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 Reviews of "Internal Corrosion"
Reviewed by ShyPoet 1
Reviewed on May 17, 2024
Talented family. I like it very much. You also have similar writing styles. 2 of my boys just got tangled up in this f****d up system. God please help them ... because they will both need his help.

Both of your direct approaches ... Are refreshingly.

Jimmy

Reviewed by Maria Lupinacci
Reviewed on April 18, 2005
Hi Melissa,

Your brother has penned a powerful poem.
The system is the system and it is sad.
I agree with Eileen.


Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on April 15, 2005
Superb! Our judicial system is a disgrace, it's too corrupt for politicians to deal with, so they ignore it! Only a massive outpouring might help, but I doubt if anyone has the heart to bother.
Hope things improve on your end!

Eileen

Reviewed by m j hollingshead
Reviewed on April 15, 2005
well done

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on April 15, 2005
Well penned Melissa!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Paul Williams
Reviewed on April 15, 2005
Powerful write Melissa...not knowing the vagracies of your legal system, I can't really comment, but I suspect it's as screwed up as ours...but your words speak volumes, more power to your pen this is excellent.

Paul;-]

Reviewed on April 15, 2005
tim is a talented writer as well, melissa; i can see where the talent lies!

very well done, tim; thanks for sharing this angry, powerful piece! very well done! and melissa: thanks for sharing your brother's talents with us!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in tx., karen lynn. :(

Reviewed by Fritz Barnes
Reviewed on April 15, 2005
Wow, the frustration and anger really comes through. Well done, Tim.

Very sorry to hear of your struggles. Hugs to you and your children, Melissa.


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