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Only Seven Years Old

Only seven years old living in a new place No one at home just have to come in all alone Eat all alone no one here Only seven years old but have to get homework Because the teacher willl be angry Punishment is to stay in at recess Only seven years old home so cold Can't build a fire because no one there Sad but don't know how to express the pain Only seven years old worried will anyone come home Pain of loneliness penetrates the walls and the heart.. Only seven years old too much for a child so young Only seven years old Empty, lonely, desolate at only seven years old

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 12/19/2010 8:01:00 PM
PS. I can't recall that I ever got my mouth washed out with soap. Maybe once. I got away with a lot, Sara. I was a sneaky little critter!!!
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Date: 12/19/2010 8:00:00 PM
Awww, SAra, you chose a great topic here. Writing about a poor child neglected. I think it must be happening a lot these days because of the terrible economy and nobody able to afford proper child care. Sad poem And good poem. Luv, Andrea
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Date: 12/15/2010 11:33:00 AM
very sad to think that there is children in this very prediciment, very well written.
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Date: 12/14/2010 1:25:00 PM
Oh so sad but really good.Thanks for your comment.Teresa
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Date: 12/13/2010 7:43:00 AM
Enjoyed reading today...sad thoughts.
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Date: 12/13/2010 7:09:00 AM
i wonder if it's you or someone else? john
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Date: 12/12/2010 6:48:00 PM
Oh Sara. This was me at 13 years old. You have written this with the voice of that seven year old child. How wondrous! Thank you for all the kind words you post after reading my poems. I am honored you read my work, and like my work. I wish I could write like this, with such vivid poignancy and longing. This is beautiful. Thank you.
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Date: 12/12/2010 12:17:00 PM
Continue to paint such vivid pictures in your writing Sara... So painful is this one as it rings a chord for me personally. Well done as always! Lay
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Date: 12/12/2010 9:20:00 AM
heart-wrenching with defining lines on the theme of abandonment, sara... my college students in creative writing have expressed this in their journal... beautifully expressed! and if this is for a contest, i wish you lots of winning lucj! huggs, nette
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Date: 12/11/2010 9:57:00 PM
Smile!? ~ Well, hopefully this isn't about "Your Beauties" own history although, "Yes," sadly, many children must face this sort of moment within this world but, the good news is that, "God 'Loves Them Very Deeply'" &, one day, their beautiful innocent tears shall be wiped away, "Forevermore!!!" ~ "Stirring Poe" ~ "Love Always," John! ~ Smile, "Have A Very 'Blessed & Beautiful' Tomorrow My Dear, Amid 'The Warm Embraces of, Eternal Love;' Bye!":) ~
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Date: 12/11/2010 3:50:00 PM
So sad but unfortunately it happens everywhere.When I was seven I had to cook dinner for my family cos both my parents worked.Looking back on it I think that was a dangerous responsibility foe a seven year old...but made me a great cook ! Poignant write Sara..take care~Deb
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Date: 12/11/2010 3:04:00 PM
Having taught school for over 30 years, I can relate this one by experience. Not only is there no one home, but the seven year old may be living in a home with dirt floors and poor heating and plumbing. I usted to massage one little black girl's hands which were blue from the cold. She'd come to school in bitter cold weather with only a light jacket on. Brave write. Love, Dave
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