Innocence Lost

Innocence Lost

The children “out there” in other countries, states, cities, neighborhoods, next door, in our own homes… are hurting….

   Abused

      Neglected

          Anger

             Drugs

                Addictions

                  Secrets

                      Used

                        Screams

                             Yelling

                                Beaten

                                    Mental illness

                                       Thrown away

                                          Hungry

                                              Lies

                                                 Deceit

                                                      Spoiled

                                                            Prostituted

                                                                  Laughed at

 Mocked

     Chained

           Unwanted

               Unloved

Fear fills their eyes instead of security
       shame is worn on their face not confidence

anger brims in their heart where love should be flowing

spirits are broken

dreams are shattered,

                 lives transformed  

The legacy of “evil” is passed down from generation to generation...the children bear the scars from their parent’s past....  questioning eyes plead for someone to explain why this is happening…..WHY?

  guilt

     shame

        apathy

             pain

                sorrow

          depression

                numbness

                    anger

                                    mistrust

                                      self doubt

                                          unworthiness

We are supposed to protect the children. When is enough …enough?

Innocence lost can never fully be recovered. When you crumple and tear apart a piece of paper it never is the same again. No matter how hard you try to tape the pieces back together or iron out the rough edges the paper doesn't bounce back to its original form.  Isn't damage to the heart similar or actually devastatingly worse?