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Taken At Will

She was only fourteen Taken at will Her family distraught As they remain still It was on a cold December night Christmas was near Their daughter went missing As they began to fear Is she another victim Of this society of ours Or this gang that's marauding Leaving emotional scars Young girls are taken And sold abroad Intended to work As their young bodies are clawed Many years pass Their phone rings in the night Interpol, Paris We think we have sight The morning follows As they catch the next flight The call they received Confirmed it was right Their daughter has been found A shadow of her self She's been used and abused Cast on a shelf They are finally together To her parents she runs They have their daughter back Their tomorrow has begun Further years pass As their daughter grows As she closes her eyes Her past horror flows http://www.thehighlanderspoems.com/loss-4.php

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 12/11/2009 10:31:00 PM
You have expressed so eloquently, every parent's worst nightmare! Awesome, James! Peace and love, Audrey
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Date: 12/11/2009 11:18:00 AM
Mr. Fraser,..a harsh reminder for what my family has experienced ! Take care,..the world is at large ! Sad poetry but much needed for those who are too lenient with their children ! james
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Date: 12/10/2009 7:51:00 PM
James~Sad but truthful I liked the ending so often children are never found! Well done my friend! Laura :)
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Date: 12/10/2009 3:23:00 PM
Thankxxx for this reminder as to what is happening out there in the World even today.... and thankxxx for your many loving comments on my poetry tonight... congrats on your win in Brian's contest too.. blessings... luv... Linda-Marie..
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Date: 12/10/2009 3:17:00 PM
This is a topic that needs to be out there for this is happening all around the world in many different forms. This is one thing that I would fix if I could. Thanks for writing this one. Keep your magical and creative pen flowing. Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my works. Sara
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