Echoes of yourself

Look at your child's eyes,
See the echoes of yesterday,
Living again, a second chance,
A way to set things right.

See the echoes of abuse,
Spanning the generations,
Evil destroying lives again,
Our children our futures.

We alone hold the power to free,
Those helpless, hurting children,
Dreaming of Mommy as a witch,
Haunted by things unphantomable.

No child should be shut away from the light,
So small and innocent they are,
Learning only what we teach them.
Us the models of right and just.

Do we teach them to be good?
Or do we teach them to abuse?
Break the chains, be strong,
And your child will be blest.

Show by example, your life they copy,
All the little ones need is your love and approval.
Love me please Mommy, their unspoken cry,
Or later you watch helplessly as abuse cycles on.

Echoes of your past,
Showing still today,
Break the chains be free,
Let a little child lead the way.

Laura R
12-24-02