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In the Darkness
by Debra Faulconer Baker
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
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You were brutal...You stole my childhood...In your moments of insanity..


You were brutal

In your moments of insanity

You stole my childhood

Locked me in a closet

I would cry

Till my prison

Became my world

Inside of the closet

I found a skeleton of a child

My sister

You told me she was sent away

I cried and cried

I held her in my arms

She was the only one who would listen

Your insanity grew worse

The days inside of my world grew longer

I prayed and prayed

Singing lullabies to sister

God took the darkness

He created a valley

A field

Clouds with a ray of light

In the darkness

We were together

Copyright 2007

 

 


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Reviewed by wendy Cooper (Reader) 6/14/2008
Very powerful piece. I hope the poetry helps you to heal.
God Bless
Wendy
Reviewed by Romantic Poetess Victoria L. McColley 6/6/2008
Debra,
This write rises from the grave of my own memories as a child I have tried to bury.
Abuse in any form how horrid, and your write is excellenly speaking her suffering & her release from such a terror.
Embraced ~ Embrassé
Vickie
Reviewed by Richard Orey 12/17/2007
A bold, powerful, gut-wrenching write on the savagery of parental abuse.

As you know, dear Debra, there is healing power in bringing the secret to light and in the shared understanding of others.

Life is a journey of experience that prepares us for God's greater work ahead. Survival is the promise of angelhood.

Bless you, Debra. Your future is to live in the heart of God.

Richard
Reviewed by Axilea Uzumcuoglu 10/9/2007
So dark, with just a little sparkle of hope.
Strong piece of poetry.

Greetings,

Axilea
Reviewed by Andre Bendavi ben-YEHU 9/28/2007

Impressive... impressionist... "In the Darkness" the reality flows.

In admiration,


Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
Reviewed by Art Sun 9/24/2007
There is emotions that we cannot see and or feel...they are embedded within the memories of your poem....


nice work.....




Art Sun...
Reviewed by jude forese 9/23/2007
a very very powerful poem on a comradery even while in the throngs of darkness ...
Reviewed by Kathy Armijo 9/21/2007
Your poem made me cry, literally.

So moving, so real - no fiction hear, but the cries of a heart who knows ...
God bless you and your sister,
Kathy
Reviewed by Chantilly Lace 9/21/2007
Very powerful writing,enjoyed...HUgssss
Reviewed by chris stienstra 9/21/2007
This is a powerful work.
Described as only one who "knows" would be able to relate. The "thieves" that steal from us as children will one day find that GRACE is not to be found in any lifetime. I appreciated that you struck the darkness with the light. Much appreciated.
With my best regards,
Chris
Reviewed by Karen Palumbo 9/20/2007
Wow, this is such a heartwrenching piece written with such clarity.....

Be safe,
Karen
Reviewed by Laura Mayer 9/19/2007
Very real and moving write Debra. Extremely heartbreaking.
Hugs, Laura
Reviewed by Felix Perry 9/19/2007
The compassion and frustration that normal parents feel for children who are put through any kind of abuse, physical, emotional, physcological or sexual is wrapped in this write. It speaks out for the ones who cannot speak out for themselves. Well done Deb.


Hugs
Fee
Reviewed by ~ Holly Harbridge (Reader) 9/19/2007
No one should be allowed to steal away someone's childhood and yet it happens far too often. Your poem is gut-wrenching and puts the reader right there. Excellent write, love Holly
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