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THE LOST ONES
The lost ones walk
Shadows in the background
See them out of the corner of your eye
See them at school, church
Around the neighbourhood
Or in your own home
They are the beaten
Abandoned
Abused
Raped
They suffer in silence
Told “ its all your fault”
“no one will believe you”
“it will only be worse if you fight or try and escape”
The abusers know what
Their best allies are
Shame
Self-doubt
Fear
Isolation
The deeds like roaches
Only seen in the dark
The abusers are predators
Cut off their prey from others
From help, hope
So the answer is
If you are a Lost One
Or know one
Or just because you care
Stand up
Speak out
Seek help
Help others
Together we are stronger
Than the ones we have feared
Together we are capable
Of stopping the cycle
Together we can say
“No one deserves abuse”
“No one needs to be alone”
And
“we will not rest until the last of the Lost Ones
Is found - and made safe and sound”
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...if you compile this into an anthology with all of your other work...I can see your verse being used to help others; both as helping those who deal with this pain every day, and also to help their loved ones and friends begin to understand their pain as well.
Dio benedica la mia bella amici
Love, Andrea Lena