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An Act of Cruelty

I believe that an act of cruelty
Is to take away a child's security
So let it be said
When two people wed
Make sure it's a certain surety




Written in 2014, reposted 2019.

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Joe Maverick

Date: 1/12/2025 12:23:00 AM

A valuble view.'

Beata Agustin

Date: 1/24/2024 8:31:00 PM

Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/17/2021 5:40:00 AM

wise words indeed Vera, hope you and Peter and well:-) hugs Jan xx

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 3/12/2021 6:08:00 PM

Hello Vera, I do so agree. I hope that you and Peter are well.

FJ Thomas

Date: 1/22/2021 5:50:00 AM

How very very true Vera. I hope you and Peter have been well :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/8/2019 6:22:00 AM

Good advice Vera. Hugs Rick.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/16/2019 1:42:00 AM

Vera, well-said. The problem occurs when one wants to be wed, and the other pretends they want to be wed. Your poem does bring an important problem to light. It is the children who suffer. Well done indeed!

Vera Duggan
Date: 3/16/2019 9:33:00 PM

Hi Caren, thank you so much for the lovely comment, I wrote this back in 2014, I saw something on the TV News and decided to put my bit down on paper especially with all this peodeo. going around, you know what I mean, take care my dear......Vera

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 3/13/2019 2:17:00 AM

Excellent and well said. Thanks for sharing it

Vera Duggan
Date: 3/13/2019 6:46:00 PM

Hi Ravi, thank you so much for the visit and the comment, hope you are well, take care......Vera

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 3/11/2019 9:54:00 PM

Hello Vera … more and more of these cruel domineering people are being exposed thankfully, so just maybe, more children well have life they deserve. A really well written message Vera - Lindsay

Vera Duggan
Date: 3/11/2019 11:09:00 PM

Hi Lindsay, so true my friend they need to expose them all, if only they could live the lives my children and I had perfect, I am having trouble trying to write a fresh poem but until then I will repost a couple of old ones, thank you so much for the visit and take care.......Vera