Lyrical Laments - 8. Chapter 8 Violation and A Father's Fear

On 10/28/2017 at 7:11 AM, Bucket1 said:

 for all those in need

Thanks, B  

These were very difficult poems to read.  I don't have personal knowledge to feel the pain.  However, as a teacher of young children for many years, I know the lasting affects abuse has on children and their families.  Their stories cannot be told by me, but a few of them were horrible beyond belief.  Keep shouting, keep writing. Don't let us become apathetic to the evil that destroys the lives and souls of others.

7 hours ago, raven1 said:

These were very difficult poems to read.  I don't have personal knowledge to feel the pain.  However, as a teacher of young children for many years, I know the lasting affects abuse has on children and their families.  Their stories cannot be told by me, but a few of them were horrible beyond belief.  Keep shouting, keep writing. Don't let us become apathetic to the evil that destroys the lives and souls of others.

These are meant to make us squirm. I did not enjoy these, but poetry brings out an honesty I sometimes regret. Not in this case though. Monsters are real, and trust is a fool's game at times.

I'm glad I write these, but coming back to them is disturbing... yet necessary.