____Though the poem ended up sounding as if it is addressed to a woman, I wrote it with both sexes in mind. Men are abused, too! Percentage may not be as high -- hard to tell because of under-reporting -- but it happens a lot. As for child abuse, don't get me started!! Thank all creation for organizations such as Angels That Care and anti-domestic-violence fighters like my friend, ATC head Marcia Duning. Peace and Good Will, regardless of season. 'Pea ---- Marcia calls me Pod....cool, huh._____________________________________
Walk away.
Let your heart pound. Let your palms sweat Let your blood roar. Let chills and fever have their way. Let panic shriek and sob, then sneak what you cannot live without – babies, tees, diapers, bread, tampons -- for a time, then call a shelter, call a friend, then
Walk away.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Phyllis Jean Green, 2005~~~
A very painful and sensitive subject, Pea - but a power packed message. Don't we just wish that all abuse victims had the strength in them to walk away? Wonderful advice, Pea!
God Bless you, Pea. This poem should appear on billboards across-country with great big shining letters. It's hard for many to know it really comes down to that. "Walk away." And that's that.
Deep and powerful reminder and especially at this time of year when the winds blow cold and mothers have to think first of their childrens safety and therefore their own. Abuse should be a higher offence with a 0 tolerence rule attached.Good write Phylis
{In response to my unique and sparkling friend, Sage}:
And I couldn't admire you more. ~~~ Applause for Sage,
everybody. S t a n d and give her and o v a t i o n ! 'Pea' <3
{{{{{Not to neglect Marcia and Ed. . .youse guys are fab-YOU-lous!!}}}} {{{{{{Thanks to all my loyal and wonderfully talented friends at the Den!!!!!!}}}}}}}:}
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A wicked Cajun Fairy named Robes Pierre entered the impenetrable Magical doll land of Sha Bebe. Queen Faustina, the ruler of the doll land, thought she had destroyed him, but he's back! Will the doll land survive his evil ways?
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Sandie.
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(((HUGS))), love and Merry Christmas, Karla.
Love Tinka
And I couldn't admire you more. ~~~ Applause for Sage,
everybody. S t a n d and give her and o v a t i o n ! 'Pea' <3
{{{{{Not to neglect Marcia and Ed. . .youse guys are fab-YOU-lous!!}}}} {{{{{{Thanks to all my loyal and wonderfully talented friends at the Den!!!!!!}}}}}}}:}
Sage walked away and look where she's at. From shelter to AuthorsDen, the Queen of them all! Ex-battered woman to celebrity novelist!
And a Blessed Holiday to you and yours.