Gabriel Fernandez Dedication
Upon watching this series
How could I not write?
This little boy’s future
Could have been so bright
If not exposed on Netflix
We would be none the wiser
Knowing this boy was a fighter
A beautiful little boy Gabriel was born
Not wanted by his mum Pearl– she left
She did not mourn
Left in hospital at 3 days old
A selfish woman
She was cold
Raised by his uncle, he was a happy boy
To be taken away
It did destroy
The uncle was gay,
The family said
Gabriel cannot stay
At his grandmothers he lived
For a short time only
Gabriel felt so lonely
What was about to come to Gabriel
Was nothing short of a living Hell
Pearl, his mum came out of the blue
Covered in tattoos
“I want my son, I have a boyfriend
On which I can depend
Gabriel asked, why do you let Isauro’s treat you bad,
He heard this and became extremely mad
Wanting Gabriel for government money
This makes you sick
To your tummy
Isauro & Pearl beaten Gabriel
Which in the end led too
His memorial
The torture he endured
The failure from child protection
His safety was not ensured
Broken ribs on both sides
He struggled to breathe
This he couldn’t hide
Nerves pulled from his ribs
The pain he endured was
Crippling in clips
Bruised from head to toe
His teacher seen and acted with know.
She was ignored, so frustrated
She was appalled
Sheriff’s went to check on him
But didn’t request to see him,
Nothing was done,
Gabriel’s life was grim
Locked in a cupboard every night & most days
Was not allowed to play
Smoke burns all over him
Head to toe
On his skin
Forced to eat kitty litter
Buy the people he loved
They were his killer
Eye’s & mouth tapped
Bound by handcuffs
Gabriel lived
Blind man’s bluff
Chunks of hair ripped out from his skull
Lit on fire
Still survived a fighter
Teeth knocked out with a bat
How did Isauro & pearl sleep at night
Doing all that?
Punched 20 times on the body
10 times to his head
This was it, Gabriel was dead
ALL THE AUTHORITIES FAILED GABRIEL
Life in prison for pearl, is lenient
Hoping she gets bad treatment
Death penalty for Isauro
Is what he deserved pronto
May god bless your soul
You sweet little boy
No more harm comes to you,
My heart aches for what you went through
Hope you found peace and some joy
Our sweet Gabriel, an 8-year-old boy. xx
ULTIMATE EVIL IN THIS WORLD IS
SEEING WHATS WRONG,
KNOWING WHATS WRONG
BUT WALKING AWAY!
Copyright © Janelle Barker | Year Posted 2020
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