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No Second Chances

June 11, 2011
By CieraDesiree GOLD, Hagerstown, Indiana
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An eye for an eye only makes the whole world blind.<br /> You never know what you have until it&#039;s gone.

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Children of the world I hear, crying day by day
bruises up their arms and legs, no smile on the face
nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, daddy has been drinking again
One too many hits this time and now a childs dead

Children in my town I hear, crying day by day
no love today, no love tomorrow, no smile on the face
nowhere to go, nowhere to hide, mommy is passed out again
One too many drugs this time, mommy just flat-lined

Children in my home I hear, crying day by day
bruises up their arms and legs, no smile on the face
nowhere to go, no way to escape, mommy and daddy are fighting again
One too many words that time, I never saw mommy again.

© Erin W., Highland Village, TX

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BrightBurningCampeador PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 19 2011 at 8:08 pm
BrightBurningCampeador PLATINUM, Portland, Oregon
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This poem is perfect. Perfect and lovely.
CieraDesiree GOLD said...
on Jul. 12 2011 at 12:23 pm
CieraDesiree GOLD, Hagerstown, Indiana
17 articles 1 photo 59 comments

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An eye for an eye only makes the whole world blind.<br /> You never know what you have until it&#039;s gone.

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Thank you very much

 

fictitious-quandary GOLD said...
on Jul. 12 2011 at 10:57 am
fictitious-quandary GOLD, Orlando, Florida
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Knowing is not enough; we must apply.<br /> Willing is not enough; we must do.<br /> Johann Wolfgang von Goethe<br /> <br /> &quot;Whether you think you can or you think you can&#039;t, you&#039;re right&quot;<br /> - Henry Ford

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Your an amazing writer and you did a wonderful job on this piece and hope to see more poetry from you. :)
CieraDesiree GOLD said...
on Jul. 10 2011 at 12:31 pm
CieraDesiree GOLD, Hagerstown, Indiana
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An eye for an eye only makes the whole world blind.<br /> You never know what you have until it&#039;s gone.

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Aww, thank you!
thetruthawaits94 SILVER said...
on Jul. 10 2011 at 12:24 pm
thetruthawaits94 SILVER, Duncan, Oklahoma
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This is great. So sad and emotional! keep writing! You have a powerful voice.