Excellent Children are vulnerable Abject Fear by Claire Tennant Emotions writing prompt entry Artwork by cleo85 at FanArtReview.com

Don’t touch her she’s of my blood Her innocence shines through Her childish smile Yet, in a while Her troubled eyes will show Don’t touch her and make her scared I suspect your way Will poison her free spirit and will rue the day Oh no, those childish tears again Running down MY face Yet, I do not have the courage to take her place Suddenly, you let her go At last, and so you should “Fear not, my child,” says a gentle voice “The innocent are covered with my blood.” Writing Prompt Pick an emotion and write a poem of any type. Author Notes Whether or not you are a parent, most adults are touched by a child's anxiety. Sometimes you can't help them...alone.

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