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Suffer the Little Children

A young girl who never knew love Prayed Heavenly Father Above But just like cancer There was no answer Her blood marks where push came to shove * "Suffer" (Mark 10:14) was a very poor choice of words as another little girl was allegedly found locked in a pet carrier with duct tape over her mouth and nose after being abused and starved to death by her obese foster parents.

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Miranda Hawley

Date: 1/14/2022 7:41:00 PM

Depressing stuff there.

Rico Leffanta
Date: 1/15/2022 10:11:00 AM

At least her death saved her sister from the same fate! Absolutely disgusting stuff! Aloha!

Judith Ao

Date: 12/1/2021 9:23:00 PM

After reading this, I can imagine how painful it would have been. Your writing says it all.

Rico Leffanta
Date: 12/2/2021 10:27:00 AM

It often seems mankind learnt nothing from WWII . . . ..

Valsa George

Date: 12/1/2021 5:52:00 PM

What insidious assaults are meted out to children especially girls, these days. So sad!

Rico Leffanta
Date: 12/2/2021 10:26:00 AM

Her Foster Parents pleaded, "Not Guilty" yesterday . . . .

Ilene Bauer

Date: 11/28/2021 2:54:00 AM

What a terrible story, Rico! I hadn’t heard about that. Your poem said it very well…

Rico Leffanta
Date: 12/1/2021 10:15:00 AM

The 12-year-old sister of Ariel Sellers will be required to give testimony with the Kaluas in Court, so imagine how terrifying that must be for her!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/27/2021 7:08:00 PM

Sounds like a scene from a Dickensian-era orphanage...

Debra L Brown

Date: 11/27/2021 6:15:00 PM

This is heartbreaking, some people should never have children. Nicely written. Blessings ~ Debra

L Milton Hankins

Date: 11/27/2021 3:18:00 PM

I met two little foster kids yesterday who were so sweet. They are with a couple who love them. They were shaken as babies, but luckily have recovered fully. Their father and mother have yet to go to trial. I hope they will be suitably punished once they are incarcerated. I have zero tolerance for child-abusers!

Jan Allison

Date: 11/27/2021 12:30:00 PM

how heartbreaking Rico:-( hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 11/27/2021 9:44:00 AM

Unbelievable Rico, the same should be done to them scumbags. Tom

Rico Leffanta
Date: 11/27/2021 9:49:00 AM

I do hope they don't like prison fare and choose to live without it!