Letter: Sins Against the Innocent

By Letter to the Editor on July 7, 2021.

Dear editor,

A poem by Marlene E. Purvis

SINS AGAINST THE INNOCENT – (Thu Jul 01, 2021)

the tragic loss of innocence of childhood

forcefully removed from their homes

their families and their loved ones

indigenous families robbed of their freedom

of their right to choose

of their right for family

of their right for their beliefs

of their right to their language

assimilation forced upon each child

physical, mental and sexual abuse

sickness and disease, lack of care

all in the name of political control

those who inflicted the pain

where was their empathy, their compassion?

did they not care or consider the outcome?

or were they too self-righteous?

did they ever feel remorse?

did they ever feel regret?

did they ever feel like crying?

did they ever feel self-loathing?

the trauma those little ones felt

the futility of ever feeling safe

the sadness and the extreme loneliness

the overwhelming sense of helplessness

copyright © 2021 Marlene E Purvis

Today my thoughts and prayers are with and have been with everyone of these poor innocent souls who were so wrongly and tragically mistreated and traumatized by those of whom most of us would trust and look up to for love, guidance, hope, kindness and tenderness!

Marlene Purvis

Medicine Hat

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