godfather
Sadly I was not his only victim42 total reviews
Comment from Janice Canerdy
Your heart-wrenching descriptions of what happened to you are powerful and will resonate deeply with anyone, especially one who has been sexually abused or is close to those who have been. There is so much evil in the world!
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2022
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Your heart-wrenching descriptions of what happened to you are powerful and will resonate deeply with anyone, especially one who has been sexually abused or is close to those who have been. There is so much evil in the world!
Comment Written 09-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2022
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Thank you Janice for your very kind and caring words. My decision to share this served the purpose that I intended, as many have come forward and shared their similar experiences with me. Thanks again my friend. -
Comment from evesayshi
In my opinion, a brave and exemplary poem, stunningly rendered in even, smoothly narrated rhyming rhythm, especially difficult, given the gravity of the write. Your amazing strength in writing this to touch others who may have experienced a similar tragedy, to support them in their recovery and to advise them they are not alone, is both courageous of you and liberating for them...
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2022
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In my opinion, a brave and exemplary poem, stunningly rendered in even, smoothly narrated rhyming rhythm, especially difficult, given the gravity of the write. Your amazing strength in writing this to touch others who may have experienced a similar tragedy, to support them in their recovery and to advise them they are not alone, is both courageous of you and liberating for them...
Comment Written 09-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2022
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Thank you Eve for your very kind and caring words. I also truly appreciate your gracious gift of six stars. My decision to share this served the purpose that I intended, as many have come forward and shared their similar experiences with me. Thanks again my friend. -
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You are so welcome, and best wishes in the contest with this extraordinary entry...Eve
Comment from Fleedleflump
What seems worse than the act itself is the ongoing impact - the devaluation of self in the mind if the victim that leads to further abuse and damage. You do a great job of helping us understand how such things go unspoken, how when traumatised, we will do anything to avoid additional upset around us, even if that means staying quiet.
Mike
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2022
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What seems worse than the act itself is the ongoing impact - the devaluation of self in the mind if the victim that leads to further abuse and damage. You do a great job of helping us understand how such things go unspoken, how when traumatised, we will do anything to avoid additional upset around us, even if that means staying quiet.
Mike
Comment Written 09-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2022
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Thank you Mike. Your caring words meant a lot to me. It was a hard write and never planned on telling of this to anyone but family, but I later found at that my 2 older sisters had also been subjected to his abuse and didn't tell. Also his oldest daughter who committed suicide over it. So mu intention was that maybe others would come forward and release their pain, and was shocked how many have since writing this. Somehow that made it all worth it. Thanks so much for your kind review my friend.
Comment from Michael Cassar
You deserve more than six stars. This is a brave poem. The joy of life suddenly stolen. You walk around guilty for something imposed on you with the demand of secrecy hidden under false pretenses of love. The pain of this horrible experience was put so eloquently, and the message is overwhelming. A grown victim told me, "I might be able to forgive one day, but for sure I can never forget." Your words have portrayed with candor the "memories still trying to escape. A significant poem.
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2022
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You deserve more than six stars. This is a brave poem. The joy of life suddenly stolen. You walk around guilty for something imposed on you with the demand of secrecy hidden under false pretenses of love. The pain of this horrible experience was put so eloquently, and the message is overwhelming. A grown victim told me, "I might be able to forgive one day, but for sure I can never forget." Your words have portrayed with candor the "memories still trying to escape. A significant poem.
Comment Written 08-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2022
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Thank you Michael for your very kind and caring words. I also truly appreciate your gracious gift of six stars. My decision to share this served the purpose that I intended, as many have come forward and shared their similar experiences with me. Thanks again my friend.
Comment from Mary Vigasin
A heartfelt and heartbreaking poem of how a little girl's and a teenager innocence was stolen. I am glad your strength of family and faith has brought you happiness.
Best wishes
Mary
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2022
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A heartfelt and heartbreaking poem of how a little girl's and a teenager innocence was stolen. I am glad your strength of family and faith has brought you happiness.
Best wishes
Mary
Comment Written 08-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2022
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Thank you Mary for your very kind and caring words. My decision to share this served the purpose that I intended, as many have come forward and shared their similar experiences with me.
Comment from royowen
As a dad of two lovely girls, and with a precious granddaughter and grandsons, this is the most abhorrent thing anyone can inflict on a child, it's worse than murder, because normally it is a lifetime sentence for the child. I'm so glad you ate in Christ, that is probably the only true way of escape, tanks for sharing, great work, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2022
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As a dad of two lovely girls, and with a precious granddaughter and grandsons, this is the most abhorrent thing anyone can inflict on a child, it's worse than murder, because normally it is a lifetime sentence for the child. I'm so glad you ate in Christ, that is probably the only true way of escape, tanks for sharing, great work, blessings Roy
Comment Written 08-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2022
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Thank you Roy for your very kind and caring words. My decision to share this served the purpose that I intended, as many have come forward and shared their similar experiences with me.
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Most welcome
Comment from K. Lang-Slattery
Thank you for this very sad and important poem about child abuse! There is much insight and emotion in your words. I do think it would have been more powerful if you had been able to write it in the first person rather than the very impersonal "you."
I like this stanza the best:
"your very impressionable youth
was now traumatized by fear
took away your laughter and joy
made your happiness disappear"
Some of the other stanzas don't flow as well as this one.
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reply by the author on 08-Aug-2022
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Thank you for this very sad and important poem about child abuse! There is much insight and emotion in your words. I do think it would have been more powerful if you had been able to write it in the first person rather than the very impersonal "you."
I like this stanza the best:
"your very impressionable youth
was now traumatized by fear
took away your laughter and joy
made your happiness disappear"
Some of the other stanzas don't flow as well as this one.
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 08-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2022
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Thanks Katie! I had never expected to tell this part of my life, but as I often pray before writing and as I tried to find joyful things to write about, God nudged me in a different direction. I appreciate your feedback, but does get confusing when some say it is perfect and get so many six star reviews. However like I said it was a hard write for me. I do agree that it might have been better in the newer contest about Betrayal. That one would have been perfect. I guess what matters the most, is the message and that so many are coming forward and telling that they too have been through the same thing. Thanks so much my friend for your kind comments and your valuable feedback. I may go in and change it back to where it was before editing. I believe that might work better. Much appreciated Katie!
Comment from Teri7
This is a very well written, but sad poem you have penned. I had the same thing happen to me when I was young by my dad. I do not capitalize satan either. You used very good descriptive words. I am happy and free of that thanks to my Lord Jesus Christ also. May God bless you. Best wishes in the contest. love and blessings, Teri
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2022
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This is a very well written, but sad poem you have penned. I had the same thing happen to me when I was young by my dad. I do not capitalize satan either. You used very good descriptive words. I am happy and free of that thanks to my Lord Jesus Christ also. May God bless you. Best wishes in the contest. love and blessings, Teri
Comment Written 08-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2022
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Teri, I am so sorry for what you also went through. That must have been devastating for you. I don't understand how a father could hurt his little girl. Mine was my uncle who I always felt a creepy feeling about anyway. I don't know what was worse, the abuse or the secret that I kept for fear of anything happening to my dad. However when it all came out, I also found out that 2 of my sisters were also abused by him when they lived with them for a while after their first mother died when my sisters were 3, 4 and 5 years old. They stayed there for a year until my dad married my mom. I do have anger yet, but try to keep focused on how wonderful my life is now and not about to let him destroy the time I have left. Once again Teri, I am so sorry for what you went through. I never planned on telling this, but as I tried to find something happy to write about, God nudged me in a different direction and now so many are coming forward and admitting to being victims of these horrible men. God Bless you my dear friend.
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Thank you sweet sister and friend. When I finally told my mom my brother got really angry at me. He didn't believe it and neither did my uncle I was so close to. Then one day I knelt at a chair in our church and I gave my hate and bitterness about that to the Lord. That was the only way I could cope with it. I am truly sorry you and your little sisters had to go through that, but I know now that God has a purpose for everything He allows to happen. I am just thankful it's been over a long time ago now. May God bless you! love and blessings, Teri
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Oh Teri, at least after a horrible childhood of hiding, when I was 40 and my family believed me. But you, I praise God for giving you that peace. Actually that was my only real way out was to give it to God. It was my older half sisters who it also happened to, but if any of us had told my dad, I am afraid that he may have killed him. And then the threat that my godfather made would have come true, cause my precious daddy would have gone to prison. Yours and my life at the time were a lose lose situation, but now with our Heavenly Father holding us tight in his arms, we will not let the evil win. We have a win win situation now. However my beloved friend and sister in Christ, we may have been victims but are now Victors!! Please know that I will always be there for you if you ever need someone to talk to. With much Love to you!
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Same here sweet sister! love and blessings, Teri
Comment from barbara.wilkey
My heart goes out to every child this has happened to. Evil does exist in this world, and I don't understand why. I do know God is in charge. Thank you for sharing this contest entry with us and I wish you luck with the contest.
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2022
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My heart goes out to every child this has happened to. Evil does exist in this world, and I don't understand why. I do know God is in charge. Thank you for sharing this contest entry with us and I wish you luck with the contest.
Comment Written 08-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2022
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Thank you Barb as this was a hard story to write, but I felt God nudging me in this direction for a while now, and as I hear how many others have been through similar horrendous acts, it makes me realize that I did the right thing. Thanks Barb for your kind words and review!
Comment from kahpot
What a sad read, but unfortunately so true, and this happens far too much when the child thinks they are to blame, what these people take from a young life can never be redeemed, an excellent read****kahpot
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2022
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What a sad read, but unfortunately so true, and this happens far too much when the child thinks they are to blame, what these people take from a young life can never be redeemed, an excellent read****kahpot
Comment Written 08-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2022
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Thank you my friend and as much as it was hard to write, I prayed it would help someone and I am amazed at even the private messages that many have written as well as reviews telling their stories. Thank you for the compassion in your words as they are comforting. And kindness always wins over evil.
