Hell Is For Children

I started out trying to follow a strict form but then decided to deviate a bit. When I found the YouTube song I wanted to put with it after I finished, I decided it should be the title.

When your world is running down

and there's no way to make

the best of what's around

you're straining at invisible chains

and it's not your life to take

the worst strife your soul's found

gutter you're in seems so deep

body and soul unceremoniously raped

sometimes by destiny we are bound

to explode 'cause scars won't heal

because not like everyone else

these cuts aren't straight

and these thoughts

of guilt will never be unwound

the one that was supposed to protect

his most delicate flower

instead was the one to infect

and now it's her darkest hour

Author's Note

I had a casual acquaintance on WC that was a young girl. She sent me a friend request and I could see she was troubled and now I see that her brother's site says she committed suicide. According to them, her father sexually abused her...Very sad.

Reviews

[Gomer LePoet]

You have touched on a subject, and I may know of whom you speak, that not only brings tears to my eyes, but a rage inside that makes me want be put in a room with the perpetrator of this crime to cause him pain beyond his imagination. but then that would bring me to a level that already has a designated deliverer. Thanks for sharing Pat ! :(

[SquinklaPsyOps]

Very interesting, it raises the question when children pass away, who protects them or who could try to take advantage of them in the after life.

[Chris]

Abuse never goes away...sometimes forgiven but never forgotten

[Stacey Watts]

This one wants to make me cry. My goodness, I have known so many, even myself that has known this heartache and pain. This touched me the words. You explain this rather eloquently. Well written.

[The Analog Kid]

Thanks Stacey for the kind review. Yeah at the time I was shocked to see it play out on here last year...

[RachelReaper]

this was so sad to hear this put into words, but this was also wonderful. Great write, Analog.

[The Analog Kid]

Thanks Rachel. It is so sad to see these things play out and often nobody can help. I appreciate it:)

[RachelReaper]

anytime :)

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I'm very sad to hear such things. I just talked with my own daughter today. I try to keep in touch even though she is grown now. As my mother used to say, "I don't understand why God even blesses some people with children." Great write my friend.

[The Analog Kid]

Thanks Fabian. That's so true.

[Nautili]

This is so heartbreaking. It is a horrible reality that has far damaging consequences. I wish all child predators could be caught and locked up. We must be vigilant in protecting our children, for many of them appear as ordinary citizens or sadly, as loving parents. This abuse must end for it damages the innocents and takes away their carefree childhood.

[The Analog Kid]

Thanks a lot for stopping by and nice to meet you:) Sometimes, I feel exhausted from trying to protect my kids from this sick world without completely sheltering them from reality...

[Allie]

This took my breath away. I don't even know what to say. My daughter is 4 years old and I could not even fathom her going through this kind of pain. I wish punishments were more harsh on men like this!

[Muse]

child abuse and molestation...it is worse than murder. It's raping and bruising the soul while keeping the spirit alive. It's terrible...and my heart goes out to the parents and children that have lived or died from this affliction.

[Aria]

i plan on working on cases such as this with my psychology career (in a few years). I also just saw an episode of Law and Order:special victims unit the other day with the very same subject matter. It's sad but true and happens more often than we like but advocates like yourself bringing awareness is a great step. All that aside, the piece was full of imagery. good work

[Mauricio Montoya]

I agree this a very powerful massage but sad, and that this type of behavior exist in this world I think you’ve done a great job in bringing this out in a very well written piece. Thank for sharing.