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Lost Little Girl
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I hear her breathing behind me,beside me, inside me...


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I remember when love was in your eyes.
You were so beautiful
with painted lips and crimson nails.

I was so lucky then; so lucky.
Though mouths did frown,
Heaven was unkind.

Your love came with a sting from the knuckles of your fist.
If only I could scream or cry
but my mouth forever silenced.

A shrill note pings
deftly inside my head.
Cutting my skin with it's sharpness.
The color is shocking
Is blood...my blood.

No one is here to bandage my hurt
I hide; this room is dark.
I hear her breathing
behind me
beside me
inside me.

I tremble because I am hunted.
No one is here but me and her to hear my whispers...

I scream
so loud
I am loud.

I hurt but hurt goes away if I wish it enough
And I do but she does not hear
I laugh a hollow laugh..

Because the truth is..everyone hears.
In an instant I am crouching in the darkest light I know.
Your silhouette...MOTHER DEAR.



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 Reviews of "Lost Little Girl"
Reviewed by Mark Rockeymoore
Reviewed on March 18, 2006
this piece is so sad, because it is so prevalent. so difficult for parents to hold their tempers with their little ones, and so many are so hurt instide from past hurts that they simply must pass it on, regardless of the eventual cost to their own souls. you express this ably, and even though it is such a stark and hurt-filled scenario, your wordsmithing is direct and to the point, no frills or sidebars necessary.

Reviewed by Sandra Mushi
Reviewed on July 7, 2005
No child deserves to go through this. A very sad, chilling and compelling write.

" ... Your love came with a sting from the knuckles of your fist.
If only I could scream or cry
but my mouth forever silenced. "

Great write, Robin! God bless,

Sandie.

Reviewed on May 14, 2005
Powerful write and great choice of words. Emotions run high in this one.

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

Reviewed by Tracey L. O' Very (Reader)
Reviewed on May 10, 2005
Very Powerful and So sad. You really captured the horror of the cruel way of "love" ... Your love came with a sting from the knuckles of your fist.
Thank you so much
Tracey

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on May 7, 2005
Starkly realistic and compelling, Robin. Love, peace, and strength to you. Regis

Reviewed on May 7, 2005

Poetic expression from a heart that was searching for wisdom.
"Lost Little Girl" strikes thoughts on life and humanity.

I enjoyed the reading of this poem, "Lost Little Girl".

Thank You for sharing Your thoughts through Your poetic art.


Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)
Reviewed on May 2, 2005
Wow. Powerful is an understatment.

Elizabeth

Reviewed on April 26, 2005
Robin,

Powerfully emotive poem ... well-done; Bravo!!


Blessings,

Robert

Reviewed by Melissa Rives
Reviewed on April 22, 2005
Powerfully dark, tragic, and gripping poem. Well written...

Reviewed by Sue Hess
Reviewed on April 22, 2005
WOW what a tragically well written poem...no child should have to endure this, mother should mean comfort and safety


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