More than 1,000 sex crimes against children were recorded by police in NI last year, accounting for more than half of all reported sex offences. Almost 10% were committed against children under five, according to the charity which obtained the figures. NSPCC Northern Ireland said the real total was likely to be much higher. … Continue reading »
Posted in January 2010 …
She Stood Alone
She stood in the school yard .. alone It was more like a graveyard The loss she felt was overwhelming Children screamed and played Her silent screams – wasn’t heard She was silent. The corner of the bush gave her shade She hid .. Her knee was hurt - she said! She preferred … Continue reading »
Fear
Fear of sleep the nightmares come, Fear of deeds that once were done. Fear of telling what you know Fear of letting feelings show. Fear of secrets and of shame Fear of saying who’s to blame Fear of things beyond contol… Fear of life and it’s heavy toll. Fear of giving and of taking … Continue reading »
My Silent Partner
Dark are the days of my childhood past, Memorise are nightmare’s, ghosts have been cast. Spineless beings haunting my soul, In darkness, in light, my life they stole. An endless presence of fear and despair, Growing ever stronger, I feel it in the air. My silent partner, true to the end, My broken spirit, unable … Continue reading »
Finding Peace
Raping me was fun for him. After, he asked me how I liked it. Perhaps he already lived in a cell, Ex-communicated, soul-deaf. I told him and he laughed, stroked me. So? He was boss. On top. A woman wanted that, no? Crying, crying, I said nothing. Rape was a wound across my sky. I … Continue reading »
