Robert Stoner Jr Poet Free verse

She Loves Me

She loves me.
Don’t let bruises show, hide the scars,
I’m clumsy; fell when running to say.
Another night of anger, violence, shame.

She loves me.
Hands fall as rain, voices rage as thunder,
pain sharp as lightning strike tear blind eyes.
Foul, hurt filled words in fog of chaos.

Cycles of abuse, pain and anguish
pass family to child, embedded behavior.
Scars of mind, not forgotten resurface,
it’s just discipline, good parenting.

Compassion for our young bare no gray zone,
abuse, pain, deprivation are not learning tools.
These are crimes against the defenseless
by persons lacking moral and social integrity.

Mankind must stand custodian of innocent youth,
strong, with resolve, defend the innocents.
The child must say in purest voice,
She loves me.

The legacy of our future lie in small hands,
visions of tomorrow seen through tearless eye.
A heart to beat for a world clearly calling;
She loves me.

Robert Gene Stoner Jr ©
4/6/16

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Manmath Dalei May 4, 2016 at 7:20 AM Robert, Very brilliant write. Entire poem is enriched with good literature. Enjoyed every line..........//:) hugs Robert Stoner Jr May 6, 2016 at 10:07 AM Thank you Manmath for your kind comment in support of this effort.

Poet Destroyer A April 14, 2016 at 10:09 PM Robert, , congratulations on the honorable mention of your poem. Linda

Shaunda Lindsay April 7, 2016 at 12:41 AM How sadly true. One of the worst things a person can do is to harm someone who can't fight back, against someone who should be living a life of love, not fear. Wonderful. A 7 Robert Stoner Jr May 6, 2016 at 10:08 AM Thank you Shaunds for your comment in support of this effort.