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Fairytales

She didn’t have a fairytale life With happily ever afters Or special tea parties with looney Mad Hatters She grew up imagining Prince Charming on a white horse She was a pretend Sleeping Beauty who’s path took a different course Drugs, gifts and deception Trafficked for human pleasures No high seas adventures or searching for treasures With the smell of sweat and beer From the next working fellow She held onto Snow White and her favorite Cinderella She wasn’t blond like Rapunzel With that flowing long hair Still that never deterred them From touching her down there He called her his Pocahontas His slave of the prairie Sure she was kinda pretty But not someone he’d marry Separation from her people a heroine needle in her arm It was the prison prick illusion That held so much charm She could escape to her castle And let her shame drift away Slip into pools of perfection While white fairies would play No one to rescue her Her Prince Charming was a Snake So she finally saved herself By making her own escape No more Fairytale deceptions She now warns the girls she meets “Stay away from pretend Princes those Snakes run these streets.” Native women are disproportionately victims of human trafficking. Residential schools played a role in separating them from their own history, language and stories.

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David Smith

Date: 1/11/2022 12:30:00 PM

Hope is widely circulated. If we deal fail to organised crime nothing will change. In NZ we tolerate gangs despite all new reports they are involved in human trafficking. I wrote to papers pointing out and that the drug trade supports terrorists. Am pushing for interracial committee on gangs to stop gangs hiding behind ethnic groups and consider standards of behaviour that are not acceptable anywhere. I have read my poem 'so you think gangs are cool' at local meeting re crime. David in NZ

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/3/2022 10:54:00 AM

Way to go David. Sorry It took me so long to respond to you. I haven’t been here that much.

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 10/23/2021 4:47:00 PM

Hi Rich: It is sad that women are subjected to this cruel and inhuman treatment. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, ESuZ

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/26/2021 12:53:00 PM

Thanks for reading. Hugs Rick.

Barbara Peckham

Date: 8/13/2021 7:40:00 PM

A strong poem with a strong message. This poem is not pretty. In fact, it has ugly parts, which are absolutely necessary to its point. You cannot paint a pretty picture of an ugly truth. Thank you for this excellent work.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/26/2021 12:54:00 PM

What a perfect response. Thanks for reading.;0)

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 8/11/2021 6:27:00 PM

Hello Richard ... another fine factual poem for us readers. Very sad indeed that these ladies are imprisoned by predators who promise the life of a princess that sadly passes by - thank you Richard - Lindsay

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/26/2021 12:55:00 PM

Alway nice to have you drop by. Blessings Richard.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 7/11/2021 7:32:00 AM

Hi Richard, a sad reality of life which can only be changed if the reality of the present becomes history! Great write my friend, Hugs and blessings, Jennifer

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/13/2021 7:13:00 AM

Thanks and a big hug.

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/9/2021 2:21:00 PM

Hi Richard, It saddens me to read your well-written write. Human tracking isn't right. It was good to see the girl in your story escaped and is now an advocate for girls. Thanks for penning such a write-Alexis

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/9/2021 5:54:00 PM

Thanks Alexis. Hugs Rick.

Paghunda Zahid

Date: 7/9/2021 1:13:00 PM

Oh so sad, you have written it too well. I think I have read it before. I might have commented on it too. But there are too many comments, can't check.. Lol. Anyway, it's a great write Richard... May God keep us all safe from snakes.. Ameen

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/9/2021 5:54:00 PM

For sure. Blessings Rick.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 7/4/2021 12:44:00 AM

Came to read this here too, beautiful poem, and well said!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/10/2021 10:48:00 AM

Thanks Buddy.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/3/2021 8:36:00 PM

The gruesome, grisly truth, Richard. Chilling impact here. ~ gw

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/10/2021 10:47:00 AM

Thanks for the visit Gershon. Sorry for the late reply.

Linda Milgate

Date: 7/3/2021 2:13:00 PM

Interesting deep deadly poem and positive ending, Did not hear that about native American women, but aware of it with the young and naive especially if alone. A good warning

James Edward Lee Sr.

Date: 7/3/2021 10:24:00 AM

Wow !! Beautiful intense writing sad to say we take many things for granted.. This is a very emotional sincere write.. Thank you for sharing let's pray that our sisters and daughters don't try to follow that handsome Prince! (I mean 'Snake") Grand Write.. Write on! James

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/13/2021 7:14:00 AM

Thanks James. ;0)

Harry Horsman

Date: 7/2/2021 1:34:00 AM

There is nothing like writing it as it is and still is. It's become a complex issue. Poetry as good as this i hope will remove the barriers completely one day.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/2/2021 6:53:00 AM

Thanks Harry. Sadly I don’t think it will end anytime soon.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/29/2021 12:30:00 PM

- I would call it a life in hell, Richard - An important topic, excellent written - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/29/2021 5:11:00 PM

For sure. Thanks for your visit Anne-Lise. ;0)

Juliet Ligon

Date: 6/29/2021 9:06:00 AM

Well written. Such a sad tale. Human trafficking is more prevalent than we'd like to know.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/29/2021 5:12:00 PM

Thanks Juliet, much appreciated. ;0)

Joanna Daniel

Date: 6/29/2021 8:03:00 AM

Human trafficking is a rampant issue and you have brought out the sadness it brings to its victims very well, Richard:)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/29/2021 5:12:00 PM

Thanks Jo.

Frances Byrne

Date: 6/29/2021 7:16:00 AM

Hi Richard, What a heartbreaking poem. How many women find themselves in that situation and lets not forget children (female and male). Well written. Frances

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/29/2021 5:13:00 PM

Thanks Frances.

Jan Allison

Date: 6/28/2021 4:10:00 PM

its definitely not a fairytale more like a living nightmare and sadly it still continues to this day:-( hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/29/2021 5:13:00 PM

Sadly I don’t think it will ever stop.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 6/28/2021 3:44:00 PM

So true and hurtful to humanity. Your poem gives voice those who suffered.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/29/2021 5:14:00 PM

Thanks Vijay. ;0)

Eve Roper

Date: 6/28/2021 3:01:00 PM

Such a deep poem, Richard, and so very true for so many women. Great write my friend. Thank you so much for my placement in your contest. Hugs Eve

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/29/2021 5:15:00 PM

My pleasure Eve, thanks for participating. Blessings Rick.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 6/28/2021 2:37:00 PM

I feel the pain of their yesterdays wounds dear Richard, I believe they will never get the apology they deserve 6 ft under, but we should always remember what they went through, and still are some of them. Thankyou for always sharing your heart and pen. Have a blessed day :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/29/2021 5:10:00 PM

You as well Vie. Hugs Rick.

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 6/28/2021 1:35:00 PM

This is a marvelous creation of yours ., my dearest friend, Richard. A masterpiece. I truly loved it. God bless you.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/28/2021 2:02:00 PM

thanks, blessings are always welcome. Thanks for the visit.

Judy Ball

Date: 6/28/2021 1:05:00 PM

I have to echo Jenna's comment here. Being half Cherokee I can tell you the history of the native peoples is a sad one after the white man came. They were received with good will and respect and were paid back with greed and hatred by people who looked down on the people who saved them from certain death in those first years. A fine write my friend. God Bless, JB

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/28/2021 1:25:00 PM

Thanks for sharing some of your history. Yes there are to many sad stories. Hugs Rick.

Jenna Logan

Date: 6/28/2021 12:58:00 PM

I've always thought the real savages in America were the usurpers who landed on American shores and destroyed the land and mascaraed the first Americans. Sad stories have been told since then about the harm and hardships they've faced. The Trail of Tears brings tears to my eyes. your lines are expressions of the truth of their plight, Rick.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/28/2021 1:26:00 PM

No argument from me.Well said Jenna. Hugs Rick.

Daniel Turner

Date: 6/28/2021 12:16:00 PM

Unfortunately, life is no fairytale, even for those who do not go down this path. Very well written, Richard. From my limited experience, I have discovered that bottom feeders are everywhere and are very good at disguises.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/28/2021 12:28:00 PM

Yes sad but true. It is good to develop a discerning spirit. Thanks for your visit Daniel.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/28/2021 10:17:00 AM

So tragic Richard, mankind should bow his head in shame, what gives one the right to treat others like that is beyond belief. Tom

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/28/2021 10:59:00 AM

Thanks Tom. I watched the series Burden of Proof. It’s a Canadian series and they touch on a number of Aboriginal issues.