Helpless Souls Entombed

In Siberia, orphaned babies die secured with ropes, workers seldom untie. And amidst filth and stench, they gasp for air ignored by everyone who ought to care. Helpless souls entombed as if in a womb, swaddled in shrouds where there's so little room. And the tight enclosure drives them insane racked with anguish and incredible pain. Infants view life through cold iron bars riddled with self-inflicted wounds and scars. But humanity seems more than willing to ignore this newest form of killing. Every human has the right to breathe free, not cruelly bound, where no one can see. But these bundles of life await death's call, as the weak and injured die where they fall. Left to their nightmares and torments as such without a kind word or gentle touch. And feeble bodies house imprisoned minds, pray God doesn't judge Man by what He finds. 7/12/2017
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Gauthier Avatar
March 18, 2018 at 9:52 PM
Powerful and troubling, just as you intended. Well done, Emile.
Pinet Avatar
March 19, 2018 at 9:36 AM
Thanks Line, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.
Rodrigues Avatar
July 17, 2017 at 9:36 AM
Our world's brutality is beyond words! I have a friend who is helping special needs kids in the Ukraine. They visited one such home where they took the kids for a walk through the village. The villagers didn't even know they existed! Blessings to my friend and those who make life better and for you my friend who remind us.
Pinet Avatar
July 17, 2017 at 12:45 PM
Thank you so much Kim, your compassionate comments have touched my heart my friend, Emile.
Sands Avatar
July 12, 2017 at 7:56 PM
Heart wrenching Emile. Very well written!
Pinet Avatar
July 13, 2017 at 10:48 AM
Thanks Heidi, I appreciate your support on this matter my friend, Emile.
Michael Avatar
July 12, 2017 at 7:44 PM
Totally agree with you...Thanks for sharing
Pinet Avatar
July 13, 2017 at 10:48 AM
Thanks Arturo, I appreciate your support, Emile.
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