Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

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Shell of a Man

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

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Rhona Mcferran November 20, 2018 at 6:57 PM Painful, but so very true! Well penned... Line Gauthier November 20, 2018 at 8:09 PM Yes, unfortunately. Thanks for your visit and comment, Rhona.

Timothy Mcguire November 20, 2018 at 4:48 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 November 20, 2018 at 5:03 PM Unfortunately as you guessed there are way too many him's in the world. Very sad indeed.

Heidi Sands November 20, 2018 at 6:21 AM A very sad truth in our society . You have expressed this well Line :) Line Gauthier November 20, 2018 at 6:35 AM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Heidi.

Caren Krutsinger November 20, 2018 at 5:02 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 November 20, 2018 at 6:35 AM From one extreme to another - raising children is such a heavy responsibility. It's not meant for everyone.

Susan Ashley November 19, 2018 at 9:08 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 November 19, 2018 at 10:25 PM Thank you so much, Susan. Most appreciated.

Gershon Wolf November 19, 2018 at 7:07 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 November 19, 2018 at 8:53 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.