This collection of poetry is for those who have known abuse or those who want to understand-

A glove on his dashboard

Her heart on her sleeve

Her mother always warned her

But she was young and still naive

Those 'friends' she'd gone to be with

All had other things in mind

Oh how cruel the world can be

To one so innocently kind

Following their footsteps

Never the one to take the lead

Plenty came to use her

Souls of cruel intent indeed

But years would be her savior

And in time she saw the light

No longer cowering on her knees

Now she stands her ground to fight!

The past had left her scarred so long

For so long she had felt close to death

But her future gave her second wind

And she draws strength from every breath

Abuse of any kind can leave a scar but its the strength to rise above that can carry you far~

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Debbie Stevens © 2007

'Out of Darkness' For victims/survivors