{"id":20132,"date":"2010-10-21T09:04:29","date_gmt":"2010-10-21T13:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/dno\/?p=20132"},"modified":"2010-10-21T09:04:29","modified_gmt":"2010-10-21T13:04:29","slug":"poem-protect-my-innocence-dedicated-to-abused-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/features\/poetry\/poem-protect-my-innocence-dedicated-to-abused-children\/","title":{"rendered":"POEM: Protect My Innocence (dedicated to abused children)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For some silver and gold,<br \/>\nMy innocence is sold<br \/>\nMommy allows him<br \/>\nTo daily abuse me.<\/p>\n<p>Protector to me<br \/>\nMy mommy should be<br \/>\nBut into his hands<br \/>\nShe delivers me<\/p>\n<p>My life is crushed<br \/>\nAnd bitter too<br \/>\nBecause my mummy<br \/>\nLets him call me honey<\/p>\n<p>Where do I go<br \/>\nAnd how do I turn<br \/>\nBecause my dear mommy<br \/>\nHas sold me for money<\/p>\n<p>Who\u2019s to protect us<br \/>\nAnd who stands for us<br \/>\nBecause others who know<br \/>\nAre afraid to show.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Justina V. 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