----- Original Message ----- From: Sonia Neville <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Ruth Gooden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Paula Shearman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Pablo Doglio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Lisa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Just Me <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Janine Dorian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Jana Bayly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; J Sujanto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Hilary Gooden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Donny Gooden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Chrissa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Chris Spaull <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; AU-PTOP2 (Malia Robinson) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Anthea Gooden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Annette Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Amanda Whitehead <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 04 November 1999 16:15 PM Subject: A tribute to an abused child > This poem is a true rendition to courage, fortitude and forgiveness. > Whoever, wrote it, may be... was the hero. > Peace > Sonia > > > SHARING PAIN WITH TEDDY BEAR > > > > Teddy, I've been bad again, > > My Mommy told me so; > > I'm not quite sure what I did wrong, > > But I thought that you might know. > > > > When I woke up this morning, > > I knew that she was mad; > > 'Cause she was crying awful hard, > > And yelling at my dad. > > > > I tried my best to be real good, > > And do just what she said; > > I cleaned my room all by myself, > > I even made my bed. > > > > But I spilled milk on my good shirt, > > When she yelled at me to hurry; > > And I guess she didn't hear me, > > When I told her I was sorry. > > > > 'Cause she hit me awful hard, you see, > > And called me funny names; > > And told me I was really bad, > > And I should be ashamed! > > > > When I said, "I love you, Mommy," > > I guess she didn't understand; > > 'Cause she yelled at me to shut my mouth > > Or I'd get smacked again. > > > > So I came up here to talk to you, > > Please tell me what to do; > > 'Cause I really love my Mommy, > > And I know she loves me, too. > > > > And I don't think my Mommy means, > > To hit me quite so hard; > > I guess sometimes, grown-ups forget > > How really big they are! > > > > So Teddy, I wish you were real, > > And you weren't just a bear; > > Then you could help me find a way > > To tell Mommies everywhere. > > > > To please try hard to understand. > > How sad it makes us feel; > > 'Cause the outside pain soon goes away, > > But the inside never heals! > > > > And if we could make them listen, > > Maybe then they'd understand; > > So other children just like me, > > Wouldn't have to hurt again. > > > > But for now, I guess I'll hold you tight, > > And pretend the pain's not there; > > I know you'd never hurt me, > > So Goodnight, Teddy Bear! > > > > > > ===== > > "We will be known forever by the tracks we leave." > > Dakota Proverb > > > > "The greatest strength is gentleness.' Iroquois Proverb > > > > Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere! > > Free Leonard Peltier .... Justice for Anna Mae > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > > > Kunjungi: http://www.balita-anda.indoglobal.com "Untuk mereka yang mendambakan anak balitanya tumbuh sehat & cerdas" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Etika berinternet, kirim email ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Berhenti berlangganan, e-mail ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EMERGENCY ONLY! Jika kesulitan unsubscribe, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Panduan Menulis Email yang Efektif http://hhh.indoglobal.com/email/ http://pencarian-informasi.or.id/ - Solusi Pencarian Informasi di Internet
