A child like me
doesn’t believe
in wishes –
bruises a reminder
that wishes are bombs
Don’t ask me to dream –
eyes fixed on escape –
give me a nook
where I can hide –
buy one more day.
(Image my own)
Child Like Me
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One Woman's Quest 
What a poem VJ! You spiced it so well with emotion
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Thank you!
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Oh the bitter truth is so hard to swallow BJ!
Well composed!💕💕💕
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Thanks Cindy.
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A pleasure VJ! 💖
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A heartbreaking poem, VJ! Even more heartbreaking is that your words are true to life.
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Thanks Eugi.
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You’re welcome. VJ.
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Why do I feel resemblance to the Ukraine war! But it saddens me to read this poem.
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I hadn’t thought of that connection, but you are right – it fits. Sad times.
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And in the future for this poor little soul will be Dissociative Identity Disorder. Very powerful writing VJ!
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Thanks Anne!
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This cuts straight through the reader 💜 A poem we all should read.
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Thanks Bree.
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Perhaps one of your most powerful poems, VJ. Heartbreaking. You’ve said so much with so few words, and you speak for so many children…
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Thanks Julie. I hesitated about posting it, but feel it does stand for children. Appreciate your confirmation.
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Painful and so wonderfully expressed, VJ.
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Thanks Jeff
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Welcome, VJ. Always.
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Sadness described well.
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Thanks LuAnne
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Splendid lines ❤🌹
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Thanks 🙏
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Such a heartbreaking poem. The accompanying image is fantastic.
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Thanks Liz
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You’re welcome, VJ.
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VJ 💔
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😘
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🤗
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The Power of Negative thinking, eh? 😨
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Unfortunate conditioning
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Is good to have someone to blame (eh?)
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Absolutely!
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Heartbreaking poem VJ
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I know. Some stories just need to be told.
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Very true.
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superb ❤️
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Thanks Jim
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