HOW CAN YOU!!!

NEWS REPORT “A CHILD HAS DIED!!!”

Beaten black and blue, was the only abuse he knew,

His cries unanswered, no-one cared enough

How can you ignore, is there not something you can do!!!

A heart so broken, love was never felt

Only words that hurt, how her ears did sting,

Her eyes over-flowing with so many tears

Wishing an angel would sweep her away on her wings.

How can you ignore, turn and shut the door

How can you ignore, and pretend it’s not there,

How can you ignore, can’t you envision the hurt

How can you ignore, do you really not care!!!

So many screams can be heard, so sad!!!

So many intense feelings they have nowhere to run,

Afraid to be hurt, they retreat in fear

Emotional, Physical, the damage is done!!!

How can you ignore, if you see abuse happen to a child

How can you ignore, bruises so unexplained,

How can you ignore the look in their eyes

How can you ignore, their bodies so drained.

We can’t ignore the sadness they show

We can’t ignore the reports that we hear,

We can’t ignore, we can’t shut that door

Speak out!!! Reach out!!! Wipe away a tear.

NEWS REPORT “A CHILD HAS DIED!!!”

Written by Mary Graziano©

January 25, 2013