Wolf In Sheep's Clothing

He shines with light    a sheep they say 
they never see him the same way 
his children see him everyday 
  
dripping, snarling, heavily 
he will not show us sympathy 
  
to see a beast so shrewd revealed 
layer by layer   each is peeled 
  
sorrows skin for us to see 
no one else can   apparently 
  
howling now a sinful tune 
he sheds his skin beneath the moon 
  
a wolf we see and not the lamb 
all his children are the damned 
  
he has no time to lie in wait 
he must move now   our sin is bait 
  
devour our souls  it's far too late 
what lies beneath    not heavens gate 
  
sorrow is the skin he's in 
sorrow are his children 
  
shed his skin and you will see 
a heart too dark for empathy 
  
sorry he could never say 
would it   could it   take away 
the stain he leaves as he betrays 
he laughs again another day
 
and steals our soul another day
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016


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Date: 3/17/2016 4:26:00 AM
words can never convey our true feelings , but damn sis, you give it a good go ! I so-admire your strength, and ability to heal. thank you for putting this "out there", awareness is everything, and all worth-it if it saves just one child. LOVE YOU SIS. Elizabeth.xxx
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Date: 3/16/2016 12:03:00 PM
Sad to know this is a big war our young ones will not win... enjoyed reading your poems today. LINDA
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Shaunda Lindsay
Date: 3/16/2016 12:11:00 PM
Our children can never win without our help. But every child saved, is one more child saved. When I was growing up, no one was saved. Thank you for reading my writings. much appreciated
Date: 3/15/2016 10:51:00 PM
This is a powerful write and very well expressed Shaunda, child abuse leaves a permanent stain, that can't be erased, i know
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Shaunda Lindsay
Date: 3/16/2016 1:14:00 AM
Unfortunately you're right. I used to wonder where all the broken people went... I think we're all on poetry sites. lol Thanks for the great comment..
Date: 3/15/2016 5:22:00 PM
Tha's evil of him, great poem to share. SKAT
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Shaunda Lindsay
Date: 3/15/2016 6:19:00 PM
lol. Most pedo's try to hide who they are. They're so stupid..
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