Mourning the Loss of Innocence: Elegies for Child Explores the Profound Grief of Childhood Trauma

In the Shadows of Silence

In the shadows of silence, where memories reside,
A child's spirit cries, its innocence denied.
Whispers of trauma, like echoes in the night,
Haunt the fragile heart, extinguishing its light.

Abuse, a monstrous hand, tears at the soul,
Leaving wounds that fester, stories left untold.
Trust betrayed, a shattered sanctuary,
Where fear and shame become the child's legacy.

They walk among us, bearing the scars within,
Their laughter a mask, hiding the pain they've been in.
Haunted by nightmares, reliving the past,
Their wounds invisible, a burden that will last.

- Sarah Jones

A Child's Lament

I am a child, my heart once filled with glee,
But now it aches, a shattered melody.
Innocence stolen, a cruel and bitter theft,
Leaving behind a void, an everlasting cleft.

The hands that should have held me safe and warm,
Became instruments of harm, a cruel, relentless storm.
My cries for help, met with silence and disdain,
As I endured the pain, my spirit torn in twain.

The wounds they inflicted, they may never heal,
A constant reminder of the horrors I feel.
I wander through life, a shadow of my former self,
Haunted by memories that bring only pain and delf.

- Emily Carter

Breaking the Silence

In the depths of despair, I found my voice,
Through words, I shattered the chains of my choice.
I penned my pain, I bared my wounded soul,
Poetry became my solace, my sanctuary, my goal.

Each verse a step, a whisper in the dark,
Unveiling the scars, leaving an indelible mark.
With every line, I reclaim my stolen power,
Breaking the silence, reclaiming my inner flower.

No longer will I be bound by shame and fear,
I embrace my truth, my pain, and my tears.
For in the act of writing, I find release,
A path to healing, a newfound sense of peace.

- Jessica Davis