Eva L. Shaw Poems

When I first saw you
All I could do was giggle
Is this for real, or a dream?
Does the colour beige mean anything?
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A young mother one day,
Knelt by her son's bedside
The doctor told her that he would likely die,
The little body was so still lying in that bed
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I have found friends, friends who care,
They live the whole world over.
Women who love life,
Women who are strong,
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A letter from my sister
Says 'I am your sister'-
'That cannot change'
What do these words mean?
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I walked and talked with you today
The sun shone bright and the mountains spoke clear
The snow on the tops glistened as I watched, but
The river ran cold.
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As I walked down life's pathway all alone
I met a friend called Jesus on the way
I asked Him to come into my heart and live within
And I would love Him, yes love Him, forevermore.
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Terror, torture, memories,
Confusion, bad times, good times,
I cannot understand it.
I am loved but I feel hated,
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Words and Questions
puzzle - by the lakeside
sister - mine?
Do you love me mummy?
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I've had people who have asked me,
Why I wear a smile,
When they know my situation,
Is hard, oh yes so hard,
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A beautiful baby girl
Beautiful locks of golden curls
Becomes a statistic
Of childhood sexual abuse.
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