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April 22, 2011
By hikaru-nara-kheel DIAMOND, Perkasie, Pennsylvania
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hikaru-nara-kheel DIAMOND, Perkasie, Pennsylvania
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\"...because we all know...magic does not work through the phone.\" -Tomoko Katsu (my character)

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i was seven
he came into my room
late at night
"you know i love you
right?" he asked.

i was eight
he came into my room
late at night
"you know i love you
right?" he asked.

i was nine
he came into my room
late at night
"you know i love you
right?" he asked.

i was ten
he did not come into my room
late at night
"he does love me
right?" i asked.

i was eleven
i went into his room
late at night
"dont you love me anymore
dad?" i asked.

i was twelve
he went into my sister's room
late at night
"you know i love you
right?" he asked.

i was thirteen
i found him in my sister's room
late at night
"i thought you loved me
dad." i said.

The author's comments:
a father sexually abusing his daughter and they both think of it as love... but when she gets older he losses interest and moves on to the younger sister then the older sister feels unloved
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violnsandpoetry said...
on Apr. 26 2011 at 1:27 pm
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This is wonderful! It really gives me some sympathy. Good Job!
rEaLiTyChEcKiNgIn SILVER said...
on Apr. 26 2011 at 1:04 pm
rEaLiTyChEcKiNgIn SILVER, Spring Valley, Illinois
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This is incredible! You have captured my sympathy with this. Its so good!!
LittleDhamphir BRONZE said...
on Apr. 26 2011 at 11:41 am
LittleDhamphir BRONZE, Johnson City, Tennessee
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this is really good. and that is soo sad!!!!!!!! I'm sorry for all you've been through! You have my love and compassion