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i grew up overnight in one swift flash redefining moment you touched me abused me victimized me you had no right how could you how dare you i trusted you you crossed the line you branded me scarred me for life AP: 1st place 2020 Posted on May 13, 2020

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 5/24/2020 5:41:00 AM

So well done; so incredibly well done; so real; so well done!

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/24/2020 10:28:00 AM

I found this photo so moving ~

Arturo Michael

Date: 5/16/2020 11:23:00 AM

Very powerful write...

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/16/2020 8:13:00 PM

Thank you, Arturo.

John Hamilton

Date: 5/14/2020 10:35:00 AM

Stunning writing Line, reminds me of one of my earliest poems on this site called "I was just a kid" how dare you was one of my lines, maybe you would like it, tragic for the child, stays with you for life. Scarred indeed!

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/14/2020 10:33:00 PM

Thanks for your visit and comment, John.

Mark Koplin

Date: 5/14/2020 8:10:00 AM

More people are victims from abuse and never tell. It's not something you ever get over. It's forever burned into your memory. I wish there was a pill to erase certain parts of ones memories. Good write Line.

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/14/2020 10:38:00 PM

Thank you for sharing, Mark ~ one word... karma. Line xx

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/14/2020 12:56:00 PM

Hugs you. Me and my hubby too. My mother had managed to block out the abuse suffered from one of her brothers; till she had the talk with me "has anybody..." I said no, then "if someone did would you have someone to talk to..." My "what's the point" let her know, that's when she remembered. Gave me her Courage to Heal book and descended into her own hell. I learned it is better not to forget <3

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/14/2020 10:51:00 AM

It’s been 45 years and I still remember like it was 5 minutes ago

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/14/2020 9:10:00 AM

There are pills... and alcohol, and all sorts of self abusive behaviour. A new train of thought emerging on addictions and disorders like anorexia, OCD, self mutilation, that they all come from the same place, but we treat them all differently. ~mo

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/13/2020 10:54:00 PM

Some become doctors; others become gymnastics coaches; still others become priests... Tain't funny at all. Well-rendered message, Line.

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/14/2020 10:39:00 PM

The numbers are staggering ~

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 5/13/2020 8:24:00 PM

One tough topic. Succinct rendering. I've worked on that one a lot, even written of it recently. It can take a lifetime to overcome, sometimes never. xomo <3

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/13/2020 10:48:00 PM

Absolutely ~ criminal comes to my mind ~

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/13/2020 8:26:00 PM

~ "aftermath" comes to mind.