Eve Roper Poet Dizain

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The first publicly released picture of Genie, taken just after California authorities took control of her care at the age of 13.
Born	April 18, 1957 (age 59) Arcadia, California, United States
Known for	Victim of severe child abuse and research subject in language acquisition

    

Sad Dizain

Genie
Feral Child


A victim of severe abuse, neglect
   Left alone in social isolation
      Subjugated in   darkness to reflect
         Suffocating ultimate frustration
            Internal anguish,   no consolation
               Father, shamed of my subnormality
                  Kept me locked away from reality
                     Thirteen years,  strapped into a child’s toilet
                        Or   bound in my crib from humanity
                            Forbid anyone near and to forget
	 
	
5/14/2016

for the contest :Sad Dizain
Sponsored by: Laura Loo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genie_(feral_child)

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Skat A July 12, 2016 at 1:45 AM Eve, good luck in poem....sk6

Larry Bradfield May 21, 2016 at 6:38 PM Congratulations on a fine effort...It doesn't get sadder that that...Larry Eve Roper May 21, 2016 at 9:26 PM Thank you, Larry, for reading and the congratulations. This was hard to read and also write. Hugs Eve

Richard Lamoureux May 21, 2016 at 5:54 AM This is indeed sad, people are capable of such cruelty. Congrats on top spot. Eve Roper May 21, 2016 at 9:26 PM Thank you, Richard. This was hard to read and also write. Hugs Eve

Joanna Daniel May 21, 2016 at 2:39 AM Congratulations on your top spot win:)

Karam Misra May 21, 2016 at 12:30 AM Sad and sorry state well expressed. Congrats, Eve, on your top placing. ~karam~ Eve Roper May 21, 2016 at 9:28 PM Thank you, Karam, for the congratulations. Hugs Eve

Kim Rodrigues May 20, 2016 at 3:59 PM More than sad, well captured. Congratulations! Eve Roper May 21, 2016 at 9:29 PM Thank you, Kim for reading and the congratulations. Hugs Eve

Lukas Ficklin May 20, 2016 at 3:10 PM WOW this on is so powerful! Well Done, Congrats Eve Eve Roper May 21, 2016 at 9:30 PM Thank you, Lukas, for the congratulations. Hugs Eve

Sandra Haight May 20, 2016 at 3:08 PM Hi, Eve. Back to congratulate you on your First Place win in the 'sad dizain' poem! Hugs, Sandra Eve Roper May 21, 2016 at 9:31 PM Thank you, Sandra, for the congratulations. And I am loving your work even more with the audio it really gives it human emotion. Hugs Eve

Brian Davey May 20, 2016 at 2:46 PM Very powerful write Eve and about a subject that I have a lot of history with for I have seen much abuse in my time! Congrats on your deserving win! Eve Roper May 21, 2016 at 9:33 PM Thank you, Brian, for the congratulations. Yes, it is terrible that this still goes on. Hugs Eve

Bl Devnath May 20, 2016 at 2:37 PM Really it's a very sad poem. Congrats on your superb win my lovely friend. A 7. Loved always, bl Eve Roper May 21, 2016 at 9:33 PM Thank you, B.L., for the congratulations and the wonderful inspiring compliment and 7. Hugs Eve

Beautiful Scars May 20, 2016 at 1:16 PM Eve, I loved this. You wrote the true essence of what I was looking for. thank you for being a part of my contest and congrats on your top placement! -luloo :) Eve Roper May 21, 2016 at 9:35 PM Thank you, Laura, for the wonderful placement. I'm so tickled I was able to be able to do a write you would enjoy. Hugs Eve

Joanna Daniel May 20, 2016 at 2:53 AM The cruelties in this world are so many:( You have brought it strongly to the fore.

Sara Chansarkar May 19, 2016 at 12:17 PM Totally heart-wrenching and you've penned it so well Eve!

Nette Onclaud May 17, 2016 at 6:09 PM eve, this is a riveting piece... though i cringe, your work is definitely incredible..God bless the children..huggs

Sandra Haight May 16, 2016 at 9:30 PM Oh, Eve. This is beyond sad. You have imaged her suffering so powerfully in your poem. I must read the info at the link. Best wishes for the contest. So sad. Hugs, Sandra Eve Roper May 16, 2016 at 10:21 PM Thank you, Sandra, I read this and it broke my heart. I can not fathom the idea a parent could do that to his own child.