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You Are Not the Girl

You are not the girl I used to know in those days You’re now a shadow Of those sweet things I saw then Oh how time changes… It pains! ~I just wonder why some angels turn to devils later, may be due to certain circumstances. It happens to some lovely little girls who grow up to become sluts due to harsh economic situations. I have a big burden in my heart for them. I wish the world will change for them!

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Gert W. Knop

Date: 7/6/2010 6:36:00 AM

Very emotional write, Adeleke! This happens in too many cases everywhere in the world1 Thank you for sharing your Tanka with us on Soup!...And thank you for your kind comments..Have a nice week....Love, Gert

Lynette Chachere

Date: 7/6/2010 5:51:00 AM

this is fragile the way its written, and very gentle write, because its so sad. it really is amazing how things change, like the past of an "angel" was never there.): a pure&truthful write, Adeleke.btw, your name sounds awesome(: i hope you have yourself a great day. ~Always&Forever Lynette

Caroline Cécile Delacroix

Date: 7/5/2010 10:53:00 PM

Interesting write, Adeleke, thought provoking and indeed quite the reality today. Thanks for sharing and thank you for your congrats on my featured poem today. Caroline.

Harry Horsman

Date: 7/5/2010 7:33:00 PM

such sensitivity, wonderful poem Harry

Tim Ryerson

Date: 7/5/2010 3:11:00 PM

Oh, how this pains me also! Yet it is very beautiful and insightful too... I agree with Sara's take on this...I actually reseached this subject once and found that the majority of female prostitutes (and porn stars) grew up experiencing not only harsh economic situations but also some form of sexual abuse in their past...Thanks for bringing up this very important issue! - Tim

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/5/2010 1:27:00 PM

There are many reasons for promiscuious behavior from sexual molestation to just needing a male in her life when she was growing up to be a guide, a protector, and a boundary maker and enforcer..Keep the informative writes flowing.Sara

John Loving Iii

Date: 7/5/2010 12:29:00 PM

don't call me a hipocrite. but you should pray for a forgiving heart. this hurts me too. john

Joyce Johnson

Date: 7/5/2010 8:55:00 AM

I am constantly learning from others like you on this site. These lines are wonderful. I have seen this same change in youngsters with promise who because of circunstance grow up to not know their self worth. Nice to know you better Adeleke.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/4/2010 10:49:00 PM

oh, this is sad, Adeleke. Gosh, I wrote a poem for you, and I was pronouncing your name wrong in my poem so now i have to change it for the rhyming. hahaha. I am so proud of you paying for your internet that way. My goodness, what dedication you have. Thanks for doing my blog. What a dedicated son!! Luv, Andrea

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 7/4/2010 11:27:00 AM

We make a choice each day we arise to begin a new day .. some choose light .. some dark.. but its up to us which way we go... your Tanka is so poetically inspirational.. enjoyed my Adeleke.. with luv from Soup Mummy..

Charles Henderson

Date: 7/4/2010 9:25:00 AM

This very good poem is so true. What hurts worse, I think but do not know, would be to marry such a girl as this. I can not speak from experience.........Charles