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I Am the Child

You and I have never met but I am the child you must not forget. I am the child who whimpered at night. I am the child whose future was bright. I am the child whose fear was real. I am the child whose scars won't heal. I am the child you see each day who is not your problem, so you turn away. I am the child, the child so small who only wanted to be loved, that's all. You and I have never met but I am the child you must not forget.

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Panagiota Romios

Date: 4/3/2019 3:41:00 PM

Moving and beautiful, Susan! Panagiota

Susan Jeavons
Date: 4/4/2019 4:38:00 PM

Thank you so much Panagiota. I am glad you liked it. Blessings, Susan

Charlie Smith

Date: 1/17/2019 2:47:00 PM

Excellent, you captured the moment of that event. What a dreadful subject to address. You did it with great grace, well done

Susan Jeavons
Date: 1/17/2019 2:52:00 PM

Thank you Charlie. I appreciate you taking the time to read my work.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/16/2019 9:38:00 PM

Susan, this is such a tribute to those twelve, and twelve thousand others. I am so glad they asked the right person to write this one. "who only wanted to be loved, that's all." I have no words to describe how sad that one line made me. I work with THESE children, the ones who have made it so far.

Susan Jeavons
Date: 1/16/2019 9:42:00 PM

As a survivor, my heart goes out to these children. I have made it my mission to bring awareness to the reality of child abuse and exploitation. Thank you Caren, and thank you for what you do for the children.