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Soothe

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Soothecalm the troubled childease the sufferingno shelter from thisthe turbulent stormno island on thisthe raging seathe hands that lovedagonydecieptholding on toa cherished innocencehold tight young onewaitwait for the restof your tragically short lifefor the one blowthat willsootheWhen will violence become a national past-time? This IS NOT funny. We worry about AIDS, Cancer, and the Flu, but all we say to child abuse is 'seek help'. Why? Written June 26th, 2001 © on Aug 12 2001 08:27 AM PST, DeTavis   0 • 12

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"Soothecalm the troubled childease the sufferingno shelter from thisthe turbulent stormno island on thisthe raging seathe hands that lovedagonydecieptholding on toa cherished innocencehold tight young onewaitwait for the restof your tragically short lifefor the one blowthat willsootheWhen will violence become a national past-time? This IS NOT funny. We worry about AIDS, Cancer, and the Flu, but all we say to child abuse is 'seek help'. Why?..."

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