As I reflect back, the reflections-reflect back at me
A day of reckoning has come to light
A day like no other
A day filled with light
Today is the day
We all take flight

Lift the pain from your shoulders
Burry the burdens that reside
Let go of yester-years
Let go of the fight
Today is the day
One must take stand

Today is the day
Let the children be heard

Children of the Earth
Mother is near
Laughter once heard
Cries shall be heard
Today is your day
Shout out
Shout loud
Let no other
Take what you hold

Innocent eyes
Hold such fear
Never again
Not of deaf ears
Today is the day
We all take stand
Today is the day
Mother Earth
Sings her praise

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Written just a day short (1) year ago
Child abuse is not the answer
Let's cure the souls of the Butterflies

Rest My Angel ( Kayla )
On a Cool spring Morning an Angel came to me
Eyes of Hazel Skin of Silk,
Weak and Battered, Scared to say the least
Kayla is her name, she just turned 8
Someone stole her laughter
Leaving her with Pain filled dreams
Why oh Why do are Children have to cry.....
By the hands of two who were to show her love....
Many months of rehabilitation
Doctors mend her broken bones
Kayla is loosing this battle from within
Doctors surround this little Angel of Light
It's not quite 2am when I get the call...
Denise they tell me, We have some bad news
Kayla is weak, There is nothing more we can do
She's calling your name with tears in her Eyes
Hurry please there's not much time...
My Heart is breaking my Spirit has died
May 21, 2008 at 2:48 this little angel of light
Fell into my arms and said these simple words
I Love You Deedee I'm going home
Tears filled my eyes, My Soul became weak
Kayla my Love I softly spoke
I Love you Deeply,, I shall Miss your great Smile
You are My Angel I so Behold
Kayla drifted off with a smile upon her face
A picture I'll hold until we meet again
Why I ask must a child live this life
Why oh Why,,, as the tears fall from Heaven
Broken is my Heart My Spirit left to mend
Kayla My Angel,,, We shall dance again.

For you (((((D))))), and for (((((Kayla))))) and for all the children..........Yes, "let the children be heard"

How, how, how to get through to abusive parents, where, where, where to post the pain-filled cries to penetrate the pain-filled minds that they may learn to STOP................

Hello Beautiful....

I beleive if we all join as one,, take a stand,, and listen to those words that aren't spoken,, then maybe we as a whole can save a life, a soul a
beauty upon the Earth,,,

Children such gifts of life they bring,, Today is a day of reflection for me
looking back of life,, giving birth to 4 brilliant young adults and losing so many little souls along the way,,,,

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh if for just today,,, may peace come to those soft voice's may the light shine upon the hands the lift fear,,, ohhhhhhhhhhhh if just
for today


((( Angel )))

(((((LAMom)))))
(((((Kayla)))))


For those that have no voice nor know how to articulate
For those that use their voice and go unheard
For those that dream of a better life
For those that stepped across to the OtherWorld...

For those that know and remember.

For those that..

Water, the element that can wash us clean, can, if given enough time, cut a canyon through the landscape. Tears borne of pain scar both the individual and the collective of humanity in much the same way.

I have a deep sadness for what is and a longing for what ought to be. No one should live in fear. No one should be violated. No one should be oppressed. No one should be hungry. No one should be homeless. No one should be beaten. No one. It is even more painful when it affects children.

We are all human. That should be enough. Parts of our collective are not always humane and that affects us all.

Maybe the tears of humanity can wash us all clean again. I hope so. The violence has to stop...




(((Denise)))



all the children

I read the first poem, but couldn't read the second! I am sure you said what needed to be said!

very beautifully expressed...

D ..Tammy posted a wonderful write called "Rescue them"

I just posted my thoughts about her write on that thread, and would like to share it here if I may because I think it applies equally to the subject matter....The violence does have to stop somewhere!


"Incredible write Tammy

This is why I can and do feel some compassion for those who have done some pretty aweful things......even up to murder.

If a full lifetime history is taken, one can see how so many people who commit acts of harm or violence experienced this type of abuse and isolation as children..."praying for someone to save them" but no one did, no adult ever did.

It NEVER is an excuse for harmful or violent behavior, as people are responsible for what they do with their human suffering, but it does provide a backdrop for understanding why some things happen, and how critical taking care of and loving children is.

The ramifications of child abuse and neglect are often not seen until years later....the implications of such abuse and neglect on the lives of individuals and society at large are far-reaching, to say the least."


Again, with gratitude for your write (((D)))

"I beleive if we all join as one,, take a stand,, and listen to those words that aren't spoken,, then maybe we as a whole can save a life, a soul a
beauty upon the Earth,,,"



That could not have been stated more clearly.
So true and heartfelt.

I think you're right LAMom

Your belief is like a prayer.