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For Daniel Pelka

Your brief life was tragic, so sad from birth.
Never knew love from one who gave you birth.
Your silent cries only the angels heard
Suffering to you was a living word.
Where did these demons in human form come
Who found pleasure in torture, pain for some?
Whose souls were so barren of dignity
So vile and vicious in their cruelty?
You have your answers now, that is for sure,
Daniel, your justice will forever endure.



Cynthia Buhain-Baello~~~~03.10.16

Dedicated to Daniel Pelka, four-year-old beaten up and starved to death
by his parents (who both died in prison).

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Jan Allison

Date: 3/10/2016 1:54:00 AM

This case was simply heartbreaking but sadly these tragedies still happen - I did a child protection course at work after he had died. I didn't realise both parents had died - a very moving poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2016 5:48:00 PM

It is such a shame the abuse wasn't picked up by other agencies - guess the parents were very good at pulling the wool over people's eyes and it breaks my heart to think of this poor wee lad and the abuse he suffered at the hands of those who were supposed to love and care for him:-( may he rest in peace:-) hugs Jan xx

Cynthia Buhain-Baello
Date: 3/10/2016 3:48:00 AM

Thank you Jan Allison. Cases like this do not get exposed or remedied because of people's indifference - the neighbors, friends, relatives. The mother committed suicide one day before Daniel's 5th birthday, and the stepfather was found dead in his cell a year after. The story is on the net but it still makes me cry when I think of how this child suffered.