Pray

I am told to stay quiet I am expected to hide But how can I do that When there's a pedophile by your child's side? He sat there with me Just like he does with her Now I can't forget All the pain, all the hurt When I told my story Six years after the fact My father said I "flirted" That I was asking for his attack Did I make him coerce me? Did force him into my bed? You tell my 14 year-old self What was going on in his 25 year-old head Explain to me how three men called "shepherds" Can sit across from a child and say "You're not sorry enough to God, And now YOU have to pay" I abandoned God that day I was told to "trust in God," That in time he'd "make things right," Why is it then that this rapist Continues to sleep well at night? Why didn't those "loving shepherds" Call the cops that day? I was crying and begging for help But all they could say was "wait and pray..."

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Kevin Shaw

Date: 3/6/2018 4:54:00 PM

Hi Abbi, this is a very powerful poem, well written. Dark and disturbing on a subject that is all too common and real. Unfortunately people like this use God as an excuse for their behaviour. Thank you for sharing your poem, kindest regards, Kevin xx

Leanne Lovejoy-Burton

Date: 3/6/2018 2:35:00 PM

The cops here are very good...SHOUT and SCREAM until you are heard. Easier said than done, I know. Sometimes you have to take God into your own hands. Perhaps you are doing that right here. Powerful Poem Abbey. Keep writing. Love it. Transferred into my favourites. Castrate them.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/6/2018 9:27:00 AM

There are no better words; you captured the feelings perfectly. Well-said.

Faraz Ajmal

Date: 3/6/2018 8:22:00 AM

Your this poem is really beautiful and sad, this is what our world has turned out to be, there are wolves everywjere and the worse thing is that they are in sheep s clothing,so nobody can know about them, just have faith in you as God said that He test people but He don t test anyone more that he/she can bare, a sadness is always followed by happines, no you haven t forgotten your Lore, neither did He, He surely have a special place for you in heaven, good luck

Mona Motwani

Date: 3/6/2018 6:08:00 AM

Dark truth... Well written and very well expressed...!!

Ryan Le Bryce

Date: 3/6/2018 2:06:00 AM

Thanks for sharing. Interesting subject matter. Similarly I enjoy sharing darker aspects of life and humanity.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/27/2018 9:53:00 AM

Hello Abbi, dropping by to see if you had a new poem. Hope to see you post again. LINDA

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/23/2018 10:28:00 PM

Very good Abbi, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this marvelous community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I TOO am ready to enjoy and follow you and your poetry if you'd like :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup 2018 :) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@

Silent One

Date: 1/23/2018 2:50:00 PM

Great first post Abbi... Welcome to poetry soup...