what a painful poem to read. must have been difficult to write. parents do funny things (and not funny ha ha!) in the name of what they call love. wouldn't it be much easier if they just put their arms round you and told you they love you..............many issues to resolve?

Posted: Nov 18, 2007

It was painful to read and I'm so sorry for you. If I could comfort you somehow I would. I'm a mother myself. My son is 18 & my daughter is 16. I couldn't imagine hurting them in any way, shape, or form. Can I ask...what were the lies? I mean, what was going on? I will pray for you and remember to never give up.

Posted: Dec 10, 2007

Boneman having only just read this what a past what a mother hope your life is happy at last Juliet

Posted: Dec 30, 2007

boneman, this is a very disturbing poem, i wish i could understand why parents do some of the things they do. keep writing about your memories and keep talking to the friend you mentioned in some of your other work.talking does help ease the pain, though getting to forgiveness is much harder.
your booksie friend
snow x

Posted: Feb 20, 2008

Here in the US you have to have a license for everything - maybe they should have training before having children too. It seems a shame that people just have these precious beings and treat them so badly. On a lighter note it sounds like our birthdays are pretty close together. What are you - September 25? I'm an October baby, same year. Sorry to ramble - Very well-written poem. :)

Posted: Mar 20, 2008

My heart ached when I read your story in a poem. (And an excellent one)
My biggest wish for you is to find your answers. But if they are never to be found you must either accept or forgive. This is so difficult to do but unless you do there will never be true peace.
(sorry to be "lecturing" you, it is not like a stern teacher lecture it is from a caring, understanding other person who has not stood in your shoes but stood in some pretty crappy ones at times.)
Keep writing, keep battling.
Cheers, Anna Therese

Posted: Mar 22, 2008

The title of this poem drew me. I was born the same year – in December. Speaking from experience, I understand about the pain and asking your mother WHY she could have been so cruel. Then sadly I watch my sister reacting the same way with my niece and nephew and I’m helpless to do anything about it! Child Services only investigates but won’t intervene!! May God forgive me but I use to pray that my sister wouldn’t be able to have children because I knew how she’d be. But you know what? That joke is on me, because I was the one that couldn’t have the children when it was the one thing I had always longed for!!

Posted: Apr 25, 2008

Boneman I am lost for words, when I started reading this poem I assumed it would be like a history poem. How wrong I was. I cannot find the words to tell you how disgusted I am with the way you were treated. It is shameful. Children should be loved and nurtured. I at this moment long for a child with my someone special but for reasons I wont go into its not happening. God and your Angel protect you always. Lydia

Posted: May 29, 2008

i tried not to hate her but as a woman could not see any reason of her deeds...
A tiny soul dependant on a mother is treated like an object...I am sure GOD loves the child and HE protected and guided the baby.

And I am sure after writing this poem ( which blurred my vision with tears), you must be feeling better.

Posted: Aug 1, 2008