Fourth stanza, I think you meant heart instead of heat.

You have brought to light the things children of abuse think. Well done. It just pains me to see children put through this. They are, after all, a gift from God. My children try my patients on a daily basis, but to put them through that kind of abuse would be like throwing God's gift back in his face.

The flow and message was outstanding.

Good write, my friend.

Always,
Jeannie

As always Tracy the message is so astonishing when children are treated in this manner. It is so heartbreaking and perhaps one day this kind of abuse will be eliminated. I know it's just wishful thinking but that is what dreams are made for. If perhaps this could save that one person from it happening to them then it would be a blessing. Great Job,
Your Friend,
Kay

Tracy
What a sad poem. It really tugs at the heart strings.

There is a little boy
sits alone each day
doesn't ever talk much
never wants to play.

The first stanza captures your attention. Keep doing what your doing. You touch more people than you know.
Take Care Cindy

Awww another sad poem but again I cannot fault your flow or stanza or wording or anything

'pain they are infecting
will for ever stay.'

What an ending!! seriously, I don't even know this little boy but already I would give him the shirt from my back and take him into my family and let him grow up without the trauma!

excellent write! all of yours poems touch me Tracy!
your friend, Lucy

Child abuse makes me MAD MAD MAD and any writer that highlights and educates about this issue is a fave in my book. The simplicity of your language in this piece adds the effectiveness of the message you are conveying - a very well done job! Eirisa xx

This one I can understand I have been there too and it is sad

Now this one makes me really want to cry, how sad. very, very nicely written tracy!! bravo!!! i wouldn't expect anything less than perfect from you!
god bless
your friend
dawn

I think its great that you are doing something to fight this truely vicous and evil crime. Your poem shows that we should all really be doing something to bring a stop to this. I am all about forgivenss but i can not, can not ever forgive someone who does these terrible acts. I trulet from the depths of my soul hate them. But what an amazinbg poem to make people so passionate about it provoke the desired reaction. I imagine these must be extremely painful to write. Hats of to you. Take care.

Kelly
xx

Very good. This is so sad. I almost cried. Keep up the great work. ~Hilary