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"Path of Hope" |
I'm a child, hiding once again, With tears once more streaming. While my friends are outside playing, With their little eyes just beaming. They have a home much different, They don't live with a *secret* like mine, I heard from a councilor what my family Does to me is called a *CRIME*. They say, "Tell someone, so I can get help, But I feel so ashamed, I cannot tell. I wonder if anything I did or didn't do would Have made a difference in this home, I call HE__! I cry all the time and I am very depressed, With my peers at school, I often fight. The councilors and teachers ask me to talk. I get consequences, for my behavior isn't right. What I really need, is for someone to listen, And many a gentle hug and some praise. I've already endured the worst, I just want To lay down and die, most days. I"ve told my parents but they won't believe me, They really care about their bad friend. They say he is lots of fun and real jolly, But there isn't any rule he won't bend. Mom and dad trust this bad friend And often leave me with him, alone. After all *the bad touch stuff*, I tried to get to the phone. He said, "If you ever tell, you'll be sorry". This has to be our secret only. From that point on, I've been different And I've become so lonely. Our sex education class at school Tells me this is so very WRONG, But I am so very afraid of this person Dear God, I have endured this pain so long. I pray to God every night To make my pain go away. I think He has answered my prayers, Because my councilor hugged me today. I think she's a really nice lady, She seems to really care about me. I think maybe I can tell her my *Secret*, As then I will be set free. Childs Note: My sex-education class at school said if this kind of thing happens to you or your friends, to tell someone you trust right away. You don't have to keep the *Secret*, and endure the pain. Your body belongs to you and nobody has the right to touch you in any way that makes you feel uncomfortable. |
Dedes Note, To Parents: If you have noticed a change in your childs behavior, school grades, loss of interest in things they used to love to participate in, depression, any noticable change, sit them down and talk to them. If they disclose any details of sexual abuse to you, DO NOT prompt for facts or details. Call a child abuse worker immediately. Follow their instructions as they are trained to work with these kinds of issues. Get your child to a councilor, your child abuse worker can help you to choose one that gets good results for the child. Too many children are molested or sexually abused and they are afraid to tell as the person who does this awful CRIME, often threatens the child, to keep their secret. Sexual Abuse can ruin a childs life, if gone untreated. Please talk to your children and above all, listen to them. Build a family bond and trust. That way your children will always feel free to talk to you. Molestation and Sexual Abuse are a CRIME. Protect Our Children, REPORT IT! Author: Delilah M. "Dede" Haas Copyright 2-20-02 |
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