Tragic trap indeed because if she tells Mommy's heart breaks.
Really heart-breaking,excellent write Sandra!

I agree this is very well written, its a tragedy you had to write something like this but you did it so strong, take good care...Mark

Well written! Such a tragedy when adults abuse children and break their bond of trust.

You deal with a difficult topic effectively and poignantly through these verses, Sandra. Love and peace to you. Regis

fabulous use of rhyme scheme and superb emotional transition. One of the best things I've read in a long time.

Very emotional and penetrating composition that sheds light on the
dark side of life Sandra
Peter

A skillfully painted nightmare with which too many can sadly identify. Powerful writing reminiscent of strong pieces by Sapphire and Jayne Cortez.

An excellent telling of a most horrific condition that exists in more homes than we could possibly imagine, Sandie. Very sad, but it needs to be told!

etw

This is not right. You should tell someone. Your mama has the right to know as well if this person is not good for her.

Sandie May Angel a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o(

Sad, but true. Probably happens to girls more than boys.

Ron

Wow! Sandie this is expressed to the full, though originally I thought you were forcing the rhyme, it wasn't until the impactful end that I realised otherwise...superb write poetess.

You have powerfully expressed the living hell that so many kids, sadly, experience even within the "refuge" of their own homes and families. And the tragedy deepens as openess and honesty are driven further and further away into impossibility. The perpetrators of such "subtle" crimes must be psychotic - planning, plotting and manipulating the whole progress of events even before they have crossed the threshold. Thank you for this. We need to have our eyes and ears open to the possibilities of such scenarios taking place, even within our own communities, and do all we can to rescue those who need to have their silenced cries heard. What you pen here seems impossible - until we are presented with the evidence in the form of shattered lives and tortured people. Bless you, Kate xx

Heavy piece of poetry here. As I read I just knew this poem was going to slant in that direction, or at least in SOME direction other than the obvious one. This is so well done. Congratulations.

Sandra,

There is heartbreak in this write--powerful are your words and emotions. :(

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. :(