Taken

We read the stories every day,
A child snatched by a stranger.
He’s taken from his loving home
Where there should be no danger.

The devastated parents beg
For him to be returned.
Heartless abductors do not care.
Their frantic pleas are spurned.

He has been loved and nourished
For the whole of his short days.
Far from loving arms that held him
With his innocence he pays.

A lucky few are found alive
But are forever changed.
His future has been colored
By the demonic or deranged.

If or when these deviates are caught, 
They should not be freed again,
They should live their lifetime in a cage
And feel their victim’s pain.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Horsman Avatar
April 28, 2020 at 11:30 PM
Nothing as changed, Joyce, and certainly not your poetry, a fav then and one now..hope you are keeping well, please keep safe..Harry.
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January 25, 2013 at 7:09 PM
Joyce, congratulations with your amazing win.. xox~PD
Guzzi Avatar
January 22, 2013 at 2:44 PM
Sometimes it seems if there are only 2 choices predator or prey? Conrad's on your winning writes. Light & Love
Merryman Avatar
January 20, 2013 at 8:05 PM
An amazing write on a tragic subject. Congrats on your win, Joyce! Love, Kim
Arowolo Avatar
January 20, 2013 at 3:36 PM
Fantastic piece,Joyce....Great write..Congrats on your superb win in this contest...
Bunton Avatar
January 20, 2013 at 12:48 PM
Congratulations on your win!
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
January 20, 2013 at 11:18 AM
Congratulations on your winning spot Joyce luv xx
Poet Avatar
January 17, 2013 at 2:43 AM
Beautifully written poem on the theme of the contest Joyce.This is a common phenomenon now throughout the world.Best wishes to you.
Carrillo Avatar
January 16, 2013 at 10:59 AM
Joyce; This is one great poem that speaks the truth,of what is happening everyday as we live. Here where I live, we have the Amber Alert. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla
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January 16, 2013 at 4:15 AM
this is so powerful Joyce and needed to be witten, every single day you are so correct...i love this poem, althought it is of human tragedy, please read my "The Butcher of Canning Vale" a true horrific acount of child abuse, where i lived in Australia a couple of years ago... your poem to my fav...
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