Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Poor Thing.

It happens to other people
You say how sad
You say poor thing
But when it's you
It's something else,
It's everything.
It started with something minor,
went from there to something worse
The friends you loved
The thoughts you knew
Just disappeared
Felt so weird
Half blessing
Half cursed
It happens to other people
You say how sad
You say poor thing

Here's to April -> SAAM. This poem is about rape.
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13 comments:

  1. Babz Rawls IvyApril 2, 2008 at 5:18 AM

    Sparkle,

    Thank you for raising your very fine poetic voice to this cause. It means so much to me and others who are working to raise awareness.

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  2. XaveApril 2, 2008 at 5:35 AM

    Thank you! Using your talent in this way means more to us than you can imagine.

    Peace and Love,

    Alizé (LoversA.blogspot.com)

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  3. UnknownApril 2, 2008 at 11:25 AM

    Oh how sad!
    I pray we don't fall victim to rapists. Something has to be done because the issue is very rampant.

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  4. KaiApril 2, 2008 at 3:18 PM

    beautiful...
    and yes, it could happen..

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  5. Jayn SeanApril 3, 2008 at 5:33 AM

    Perfect piece.

    Rape is nobody's home.

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  6. david santosApril 3, 2008 at 10:38 AM

    Excellent!
    Thank you.

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  7. Stephen A. BessApril 3, 2008 at 5:58 PM

    Yes,
    we must remember that we are we. Nice.

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  8. MizrepresentApril 3, 2008 at 7:43 PM

    Yes, so very sad, and although with very few phrases the overall meaning was delivered and truly felt. Rape is undeniably wrong in every since,

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  9. JasmineApril 4, 2008 at 3:26 AM

    Degrassi. I love that episode.

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  10. Tia's Real TalkApril 4, 2008 at 1:00 PM

    This is very true. It's so much bigger when it happens to you. I praise God that it never happened to me, only close. And no one really understands that even when the act is just attempted, there is a lot of mental anguish. To even come close is an experience that will stay with you. Whats really sad is when this happens there is more than one victim. The families that have to endure and help cope. This subject touches on my "OVER SEXED UNDER AGED" blog. Sometimes this is the exact cause for promiscuity in our teens! Sure you can add me. I'm new to the site so I don't know how to add you! help!! lol

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  11. All-Mi-T [Thought Crime] RawdawgbuffaloApril 4, 2008 at 6:59 PM

    now that was food for thought

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  12. MsFreshBananaPuddinApril 4, 2008 at 7:03 PM

    careful, it's usually done by someone you know...

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  13. Angelia Vernon MenchanApril 5, 2008 at 6:18 AM

    Wow, how poignant, sad and beautifully written.

    blessings,
    angelia

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