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Baby Steps

Babydoll shoes in a split second clocking the first mile of womanhood for a relative too close for comfort proximity is close enough

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Anonomus Scorpio

Date: 11/23/2023 11:43:00 AM

MO..... just hugs..... protectivly of you A.S.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 12/1/2023 5:31:00 AM

David Kavanagh

Date: 8/15/2023 1:42:00 PM

Some things never change Maureen, sad part sometimes the mother knows and for untold reasons does nothing to stop it, sorry if I’m flipping this one over a bit, cheers David

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 12/1/2023 5:31:00 AM

Truth xomo

Jeff Connelly

Date: 8/10/2023 10:40:00 AM

Forgive me Maureen, but I read this poem with some sort of evil intent in it's content... Hmm? Not the happy first steps of a growing toddler daughter... But I always appreciate reading what you post... Hugs

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/11/2023 5:30:00 AM

Nope, a thirteen year old experiencing her first sexual assault. She’s a girl, there will be more. Sigh

Susan Woodrow

Date: 8/8/2023 9:19:00 AM

Dreadful that such a thing happens .. the message is short and yet hits hard !!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/11/2023 5:32:00 AM

Such things business as usual. I don’t think I know any women who have never been sexually assaulted.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 8/7/2023 11:01:00 AM

This should never happen, and, yet, it does - the theft of innocence. Powerfully written Mo! This ghastly, sick, behavior needs to be exposed at every turn. Thank you for reminding of us of the innocent victim who will always carry this horrible experience with her. Blessings to you! Prayers.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/11/2023 5:33:00 AM

Inspired by my dear friend telling me her 13yr old daughter experienced her first sexual assault, first because we both know there will be more. Shouldn’t but, here we are. thank you, xomo

Tom Woody

Date: 8/7/2023 10:28:00 AM

Oh gosh how devastating. And yet it happens, all too often

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/11/2023 5:34:00 AM

Yep, all too often.

Lin Lane

Date: 8/7/2023 8:44:00 AM

Deciphering... 'twould seem to no avail. A daughter or perhaps a sister, who has moved?

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/7/2023 9:33:00 AM

;), xomo!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/7/2023 9:30:00 AM

An ode to a best friend’s daughter experiencing her first sexual assault at a family gathering.