She's trapped ~
rolling welts, fresh blues reflect sneers of her
father
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Write a 2-10-2 syllable poem. It has three lines. The first line has 2 syllable, the second one 10 syllables and the last line 2 syllable. The subject can be anything. |
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Author Notes
The Facts:
A report of a child abuse is made every ten seconds.
Every year more than 3 million cases of child abuse are reported
The United States has one of the worst records among industrialized nations �?�¢?? losing on average between four and seven children every day to child abuse and neglect.
Yearly, referrals to state child protective services involve 6.3 million children, and around 3 million of those children are subject to an investigated report.
This needs more attention. There are too many helpless children who think there's no way out. Sadly, often there isn't. I don't know how anyone can harm a child, let alone their own child.
These children need to know that there is hope...
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