Shirley Joan Von Weichardt
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Poem "Abuse":
- published April 14, 2009
- viewed 48 times
Other poems by Shirley Joan Von Weichardt:
»Barricade«
»Blessings«
»Dear child, flesh of my flesh«
»Dreaming of Mother«
»Dysfunctional Families«
»Emerald Isle«
»Flogging«
»Fun«
»Gratitude prayer«
»The Environment is my Extended Body«
»Treasure the moment«
Visit Shirley Joan Von Weichardt's profile page
Poem "Abuse":
- published April 14, 2009
- viewed 48 times
Other poems by Shirley Joan Von Weichardt:
»Barricade«»Blessings«»Dear child, flesh of my flesh«»Dreaming of Mother«»Dysfunctional Families«»Emerald Isle«»Flogging«»Fun«»Gratitude prayer«»The Environment is my Extended Body«»Treasure the moment«»Abuse«
Snowy white walls, sloping green lawns –
Childrens' laughter as they play -
Handsome father, pretty mother -
Wouldn't you like to live this way?
But if you peep behind closed doors,
A diff'rent picture you would see,
For behind the façade there lies
Untold horror and misery.
Childrens' laughter as they play -
Handsome father, pretty mother -
Wouldn't you like to live this way?
But if you peep behind closed doors,
A diff'rent picture you would see,
For behind the façade there lies
Untold horror and misery.
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