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A Child's Innocence

When mommy and daddy fight, I hold my teddy very tight. If I let go, he might cry, so I sing him a little lullaby. We hide in my room on my bed with a blanket over our head. I don't mean to be so bad. I always seem to make them mad. I don't want my daddy to leave. I'll make a wish, I do believe. The house is quiet; the monsters have fled. Daddy has come to put me to bed. Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep... Jesus, help me to stay good like mommy and daddy's 'big girl' should. God bless daddy and mommy too. Help them to love everyone like You. Was daddy crying when he said, "Goodnight"? I hope everything will be alright. August 31, 2015 Through A Child's Eyes. Contest by Silent One.

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Date: 4/16/2016 12:56:00 PM
Ahhh! It is the pain of the first disturbance of innocence and how children KNOW they are to blame. Your poem is a great vehicle for teaching how easily abuse becomes ingrained and how quickly sadness can know the heart of a child. Sad.
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Date: 9/6/2015 1:34:00 PM
You captured the innocent language of a child as well as the normal reaction of blaming oneself when parents fight within earshot. And this won too..Congrats my friend. hugs!
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Date: 9/5/2015 11:57:00 AM
- A heartbreaking beautiful poem, Janece - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 9/3/2015 10:49:00 AM
Hi Janece, This is such a sad heartfelt write! Congratulations on your great win! And A-7! Pandita
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Date: 9/2/2015 10:47:00 PM
Congrats Janece for a deserved big win with this very emotive write!
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Date: 9/2/2015 5:54:00 PM
Janece, Congratulations on your win.-----SKAT
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Date: 9/2/2015 3:57:00 PM
such an emotive write congrats on your win Janece:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 9/1/2015 1:00:00 AM
Very nicely written poem. So well portrayed. Children do feel in those situations they are to blame.
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