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Happier children

Abusers being Punished

By Barbara Gode WilesPublished 7 months ago 1 min read
Happier children
Photo by Patty Brito on Unsplash

Anger swells inside at the sight of children being abused.

Parents that shouldn’t be parents, acting ignorant and bemused.

My heart goes out to those children in pain.

Hopefully, they’ll be healthy and happy again.

New homes for them with their parents in jail.

Parents in prison with chains and no bail!

Happy, bright children being kids once more.

Throw away that jail key and lock up that door!!

heartbreak

About the Creator

Barbara Gode Wiles

Barb is a young widow, having lost her husband and best friend at the age of 55. She is now devoted to her two daughters and her two beautiful granddaughters. Her dog is a constant companion.

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