Tears of Remorse

"A 9-year-old Alabama girl is dead after her grandmother and stepmother … Police say the girl was ordered to run for 3 hours as punishment for lying to her."

This one I am working to illustrate and animate. Here is the story board:  http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/AllMyTears/1403364/  

How I came to write Tears of Remorse: I was very moved by the story of this young girl’s death. I selected a name, and oddly found a composition that matched. I only listened to the first few stanzas when I knew it was a perfect fit.

I opened my laptop and notepad, dimmed the lights " turned on the music, closed my eyes and typed. One word was changed.

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Please listen to this music as you read: http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/160919

 

Tears of Remorse

 

Forgive me

 

Forgive me

I only wanted your heart

 

Forgive my deception

Forgive my lies

 

I am but a child

I only want your love

 

See my tears of remorse

have pity upon my small soul

 

 

On and forwards I go

every day a blur

 

I want to come from the shadows into the light

I want your hand to take me there

 

Please…love me

please care for me

 

 

 

I want to go round and round

in the bright days of tomorrow

 

the grass at our feet

the wind in our hair

 

 

I want to be as one

I want to go with you

 

 

please love me

please see

my tears of remorse

 

Debbie Lyn Jones 2/26/12

Author's Note

This one I am working to illustrate and animate. Here is the story board: http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/AllMyTears/1403364/

How I came to write Tears of Remorse: I was very moved by the story of this young girl’s death. I selected a name, and oddly found a composition that matched. I only listened to the first few stanzas when I knew it was a perfect fit.

I opened my laptop and notepad, dimmed the lights – turned on the music, closed my eyes and typed. One word was changed.

Reviews

[Debbie Lyn Jones]

I want to add that the child was merely being a child.. but abusive parents or caretakers would of course blame the child. In this, the child is apologizing (for what they are not sure) ... and simply asking for their love.