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Another Child Deserted

Beautiful child a tear down her face Skin soft soft a symbol of pure grace Innocence to her eye holdings mummy's hand Walking a bricked path until they land Office of dust - she at two years looks around Awaiting her mummy until she's finally found Stranger approaches and walks her away Where is mummy? She don't want to stay Lump expands to her throat - tries not to cry Panic enforces she must find her mummy - she must insistantly try Screams fill the corridors as mummy has gone away Why has she gone and why does the girl stay? Stranger tries to show empathy and be gentle and kind Feeling sick to her stomach - she has panic of being left behind Mummy went home you see and got goodies with her new man Not many young blokes want children or are much of a fan Mummy had lost weight and smoked a smallish white rock When the police came round it was hidden in the little girl's sock Little girl - a stupid one night stand and mistake Wished her in care or would drown her in the lake So selfish and cruel and greedy for her heroin and coke Little girl crying in care as mummy chases the dragon with her new bloke Claire Burke

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Date: 12/13/2011 12:57:00 PM
Such a sad verse Claire. The reality of drug evil affect so many and your poem describes it in a way to touch the reader's heart.
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