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We tell the children not to talk to strangers, Yet, we never inform them of Greeks bearing gifts, innocently they succumb to the adulation of strangers, or family associates, who weasel their way into their lives by promising them all sorts of gifts, The lure of brand new, shiny things lure them away, Sometimes into conditions that are hard to define, revealed slowly, over time, The children lose their innocence to objects of their desires, too afraid to tell, because in their world all adults conspire.......

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Date: 9/28/2010 10:23:00 AM
Enjoyed reading your poetry today Margeret. Have a wonderful day. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/28/2010 2:17:00 AM
Margeret, one can learn from your poem. The danger of strnagers. Yes all adults cinspire,, many for the wrong reason. Enjoyed your poem,..p.d.
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Date: 9/27/2010 10:11:00 PM
Yes that is an interesting battle that one! thought provoking read
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