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Smile.....Don't Let Them Know (Child Abuse)
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Smile
Don't let them know
That you are
Hurting inside
Mama said I couldn't
Tell them
Mama said they wouldn't
Understand

Smile
Through the bruises
On my back
And the pain in my
Ribs
Can't tell anyone
If I do
Mama will hurt me more

Smile
Through tears and
Fear
Of going back home
To no food
And the feel of
A leather strap
On my skin

Smile
Don't tell..Don't tell
Don't let them know
Why Janie can't stay
Overnight
And friends can't
Visit
Mama wants me alone

Smile...
Smile...
Smile...
Don't let them know
Don't let them guess
How bad I must
Be
To cause Mama to hit me...

© Linda Hill 2003

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 Reviews of "Smile.....Don't Let Them Know (Child Abuse)"
Reviewed by Phyllis Jean Green
Reviewed on May 6, 2003
Tell it, Linda, tell it! ["...wear your long socks and do n o t roll up the sleeves of your sweater!" The fear does not go away, but that doesn't mean we don't fight, does it? When we're old enough and big enough...]
Thank you for writing this. Phyllis

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on April 29, 2003
excellent psychological exploration of the abused child...

Reviewed on April 29, 2003
This struck my heart so deeply this morning, you have expressed this so well,

Excellent,

Reindeer

Reviewed on April 29, 2003
heartbreaking write that resonates with emotion and truth! well done! (((HUGS))) :(
>tears <

Reviewed by Christine Morell
Reviewed on April 29, 2003
I agree with Bhuwan, that this should be printed, Linda. Bravo.
Chrissie

Reviewed by the phantom pheonix (Reader)
Reviewed on April 29, 2003
this is a terrible nightmare that a child has to live through I would know and you described it so vividly well awesome job on this poem

Reviewed by Bhuwan Thapaliya
Reviewed on April 29, 2003
Linda...This is another of your great poem...This should be printed...I think all should read this...love n luck...BHUWAN

Reviewed by Bobbi Duffy
Reviewed on April 28, 2003
Linda, you nailed this one, and I speak from experience. Keep it up, shed as much light on this problem as possible, it's the only way to end the abuse.
Bobbi

Reviewed by Linda Murray
Reviewed on April 28, 2003
Yes these children smile with their mouths but not with their eyes. A true write. Great poem.~Linda~

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)
Reviewed on April 28, 2003
Linda, you do these so well. Bravo.

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)
Reviewed on April 28, 2003
Linda I can relate this is anneded message.
peggy

Reviewed by Bill Murray
Reviewed on April 28, 2003
Linda Mae, I agree with William. Another great poem from the heart with great knowledge and understanding. It occurs the way you explain it. You excel at this so well. Your friend Bill

Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on April 28, 2003
Linda,
You done it again, with another great poem,
of reality, and what excatly occurs, at an abused child's home.
Excellent.

William


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