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He disappeared many years ago
Not knowing how long he was gone
Hoped he could discover who he was
Just a name, maybe Peter, Harry or Don
Something happened, back in his town
Though he dare not speak of it now
Surely they’d think him a liar
After all, what did he know, anyhow?
Wandered alone, left to his senses
He tried to find a place
Somewhere, anywhere, the people
Would recognize his face
Seemed it didn’t matter who he was
No one paid him attention
He was afraid to ask the town folk
They exuded too much tension
Each time he got close to any of them
They’d back away in fright
All he wanted was to find out
Exactly what happened that night
Each time he got closer
It was always the same
And so he continued to wander
The boy, without a name
Whispered stories told today
Of how poor Jimmy was taken
Still send shivers down their spines
This child, who had been forsaken
Left in the hands of the devil
Those who simply felt no shame
A child became their human sacrifice
Known only as the boy without a name
Author’s Note: In 2018, over 400,000 children were reported as missing or kidnapped. The latest statistics available (that I could find) in 2011, reported half of all stereotypical kidnappings were sexually motivated crimes. I pray these children are found safely, and not badly damaged by the evil that stalked them.
(Info came from The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children & the National Criminal Justice Reference Service)
March Writing Prompts – The boy without a name – Day 8/31
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Walt Page, The Tennessee Poet said:
Beautifully and powerfully written poem on a heart wrenching subject. Well done dear friend. 🙂❤️
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thank you kindly, dear Walt 🙂 ❤
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Walt Page, The Tennessee Poet said:
My pleasure dear Lady D 🙂❤️
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etiliyle said:
💕💞💞💕
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Dorinda Duclos said:
❤
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kaylaannauthor said:
Wow, this is quite chilling! And I love the repetition of “the boy without a name.”
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thanks, KaylaAnn. Too many children taken away, this has to stop!
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aflawedpearl said:
🙏🏼😥
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Dorinda Duclos said:
I hear ya! 🙏🏼😥
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aflawedpearl said:
Heartbreaking 💔
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Yes it is, but what bothered me most was the statistics aen’t updated. What’s been happening in the 8 years since? Have these children been found? Or are they lost forever? 😦
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aflawedpearl said:
I agree. Why no constant update?
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Dorinda Duclos said:
I don’t know. So strange.
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stoner on a rollercoaster said:
😢 may God have mercy on everyone and guide the evil doers.Ameen
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Amen!
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What Words May Come said:
Powerful! Very powerful!
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thanks so much, Kevin.
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What Words May Come said:
My pleasure!
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