Her Mother is in the kitchen,
whistling a happy tune;
but a frown appears upon her face,
when the child enters the room.
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This tore at my heart. The scene so vivid and horrific. A poem that will haunt me to such a degree i wish i hadn't read it...
Such a sad poem Ruth and all too true with cases of child abuse.
This is a hauntingly sad poem and heartwrenching in its reality. It brings to the forefront the fact that there are human monsters to fear and they are in disguise. It tore me up true, but my heart went out to the little girl needing the hug. God bless her and i pray eventually, she found her peace in life. A definite 10+++