Listen Up, Child Abuse is a Crime!
Listen up,
Child abuse is a crime,
The whispers in the dark corners,
The cries unheard, the silent screams,
The bruises hidden, the scars unseen.
Listen up,
Innocence shattered, dreams broken,
Trust betrayed, love forsaken,
A childhood stolen, a future dimmed,
A soul wounded, a heart crushed.
Listen up,
In the quiet hours of the night,
In the shadowed rooms and vacant halls,
In the places where silence reigns,
In the spaces where fear resides.
Listen up,
A tear falls in the silence,
A plea for help goes unanswered,
A tiny hand reaches out,
A fragile heart beats fast.
Listen up,
A child’s laughter stifled,
A smile erased, a joy denied,
A spirit dampened, a hope destroyed,
A life changed forever.
Listen up,
Justice must be served,
Voices must be heard,
Healing must begin,
Change must come.
Listen up,
Speak out, stand up,
Protect, defend, support,
Love, nurture, care,
Listen, really listen.
Listen up,
Child abuse is a crime,
A travesty, a horror,
An injustice, a sin,
Listen up, and act.
Listen up,
For the sake of the children,
For the sake of humanity,
For the sake of the future,
Listen up, child abuse is a crime.
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