A Poem from a Victim:

we each have gifts and blessings to share
the best ones we have are the love and the care
the love that we wish for our family and friends, the love that we pray for Creator to send
we look at each other and what do we see, what do we hope for each other to be
good mothers, kind daughters, artists and poets
sweet sisters and friends who love you and show it
no judgements or hatreds, resentments or names
labels or words that cause sorrow or pain
we hope that our wish for each other will be
happiness, healing and a spirit that’s free

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