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His growth stunted Not a mean bone In his body Nor a spine To stand and Be good to himself Beaten since a kid Into subdued Submission Echoes of His heart Beating Within a Vacuum In the depths of Sunken shame AP: 3rd place 2022, Honorable Mention 2022 Posted on November 19, 2018

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Rhona Mcferran

Date: 11/20/2018 6:57:00 PM

Painful, but so very true! Well penned...

Line Gauthier
Date: 11/20/2018 8:09:00 PM

Yes, unfortunately. Thanks for your visit and comment, Rhona.

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 11/20/2018 4:48:00 PM

Many children are ruined early in life by abuse. You poem makes me sad as it should. My heart aches for him weather he is real or not and that makes you a terrific poet.

Line Gauthier
Date: 11/20/2018 5:03:00 PM

Unfortunately as you guessed there are way too many him's in the world. Very sad indeed.

Heidi Sands

Date: 11/20/2018 6:21:00 AM

A very sad truth in our society . You have expressed this well Line :)

Line Gauthier
Date: 11/20/2018 6:35:00 AM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Heidi.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 11/20/2018 5:02:00 AM

In a mere 41 words you have captured the essence of what life is like for so many. "not a spine to stand and be good to himself," and as a child, the child knows not that he can have that spine some day.

Line Gauthier
Date: 11/20/2018 6:35:00 AM

From one extreme to another - raising children is such a heavy responsibility. It's not meant for everyone.

Susan Ashley

Date: 11/19/2018 9:08:00 PM

Oh how tragic theses situations are and how heartrending your eloquent poem is of a heartbroken victim, Line. An important piece. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Line Gauthier
Date: 11/19/2018 10:25:00 PM

Thank you so much, Susan. Most appreciated.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/19/2018 7:07:00 PM

Oooh! You've captured the essence of the victim of a dominating, abusive parent---and this occurs in the finest families with the finest people...all too often. Well-done, Line. :) gw

Line Gauthier
Date: 11/19/2018 8:53:00 PM

Poor kids - it's hard enough to build some self-esteem with the least amount of neglect, how tragic that parents can abuse their children, without a care of the permanent damage they cause. n Thanks for your most appreciated visit and comment, Gershon.