Alvin Thomas Ethington Poet Pantoum

They Took Away My Innocence

They took away my innocence—
A child, but merely two years old.
My soul left with ambivalence;
I hate myself as I grow old.

A child, but merely two years old—
Abandoned, glossed over, abused.
I hate myself as I grow old;
Completely left confused and used.

Abandoned, glossed over, abused—
Why would a person hurt a child?
Completely left confused and used—
Naïf, so trusting, meek, and mild.

Why would a person hurt a child?
My soul left with ambivalence—
Naïf, so trusting, meek, and mild.
They took away my innocence.

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Daver Austin August 9, 2012 at 12:56 PM The world is full of bullies, eh? Sociopaths. Congrats on the selection. daver

Chyleen Lopez August 7, 2012 at 11:35 PM This is deep... I love it <3 Sincerely, Amature Poet *.*

Charles Jefferson August 7, 2012 at 11:06 PM This is so sad. Remember, whoever they are, you dont need them.

Poet Destroyer A August 6, 2012 at 9:13 PM ALVN, Congratulations with your featured poem of the week. Take care. *Luv* PD

Poet Destroyer A August 6, 2012 at 9:13 PM ALVN, Congratulations with your featured poem of the week. Take care. *Luv* PD

Gina Young August 6, 2012 at 1:51 PM This is as simple and true as it gets. And it hit home with me~ Thank u for the beautiful poem!

Ingibo Benson July 8, 2011 at 7:42 AM They Took Away My Innocence, it's touching and reminds me of my poem; My Song of Painful Plea, and so it's true when I say some pains are like names, and this world have big packages of pain and sorrows. A lovely write, Alvin.

Andrea Dietrich March 15, 2011 at 2:51 PM I see from comments below that this one got featured. Super cool for you. It's a heartfelt poem. You must have a ton of poems, Alvin. I hope you will get a bunch of poems up for us to see!

Sajdah Al-Riyami June 19, 2009 at 12:03 PM (!)Im kind of In shock.. This is very Deep And Touched

Marycile Beer July 31, 2008 at 8:15 PM I wish I could answer your questions, Alvin. I too wonder how such things can happen. May your poetry help you ease your pain. God Bless, Cile

Fathima Dawood July 31, 2008 at 2:18 AM So sad, so tragic how anyone could harm a child. Congratulations on your featured write!! Peace Fathima

Carol Sunshine Brown July 30, 2008 at 4:52 AM Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Alvin. Love, Carol

Vince Suzadail Jr. July 28, 2008 at 6:44 AM I see this too often. Congratulations on your poem being featured. No child deserves this. God Bless. Vince

Sharon Winter July 28, 2008 at 6:27 AM So disturbing and so sorry for what you've been through. Powerful write. Congratulations on being featured and good luck to you. Love, Shar

Michael Romero July 28, 2008 at 6:25 AM a song sad to say many sing, a bit of advice don't let it cost you every thing.keep on writing on

Michael Jordan July 27, 2008 at 8:23 PM This poem covers a question that I doubt could be answered - It is a tragic thing when a child is hurt especially when the hurt is emotional and caused by an adult - congrats on being featured