Allie

Allie

A Poem by Colton Warr

"And I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness" secret riches. I will do this so you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, the one who calls you by name." Isaiah 45:3 

I heard a story of the most forsaken girl 

Born into a world of darkness 

She never had her own world 

Sold at a different type of market 

I heard a story of the most betrayed girl 

Sold off by her own father into the arms of the unknown 

What they did would make even the strongest of men cringe and curl 

Did their work and then cast her aside like a stone 

I heard a story of the most broken girl

What they did left her bruised and blind, decimated and deaf

A story of a cracked pearl 

But something intervened, a friend, a ref 

I heard a story of the most courageous woman

The true father intervened 

He said she could when she said she couldn't 

Once dirtied by the devil, the messiah has cleaned 

I heard a story of the most empowering woman

Now walking in the midst of the true faith

Hand in her fathers, she believed when others wouldn't 

It is now that she is saved 

I heard a story of the most enduring woman

Now she speaks her story to others 

Because we are all but only human

Her words a crusade for those who still suffer

I heard a story of the most precious girl 

She had been beautifully broken 

But I heard her sing, her voice rocked my world

I heard her sing, now God has spoken 

Author's Note

This poem tells the story of a girl I recently met a few days ago. She was sexually trafficked by her father. Abused and broken down, Blinded and deafened by a forceful overdose at the age of 2, literally caged by her father and only brought out when it was time for her to perform, you would think that there would be no hope, no light to runaway the encroaching darkness. But there was. I am not as religious as I probably should be, but hearing her story, and how broken and beaten down she was, and then hearing how she got back up, rose from the ashes and fire, and created a new life for herself with the help of God and an amazing ministry has changed me. This was the result of a rapid reaction from her telling me her story. When she finished, she picked up a guitar and started playing and singing for me. She had the voice of an Angel. I hope you guys enjoy!

Reviews

[Jamestown]

Fantastic write, I really like how you funneled thoughts of this girl
and to sum it up the way you did was very creative and thought out!
The piece is marvelous top to bottom and I enjoyed reading it
Thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[Colton Warr]

Thank you very much, my friend! I'm glad you enjoyed this one! This girl truly touched my life and has given me new perspective. Thanks for reading!

[dan]

Colton, This is absolutely breathtaking in its scope. The perseverance exemplified in this young person, the faith that gave her the courage to withstand the cruelties she suffered are undeniably amazing. Your telling of her story was perfect; you use a rhyme scheme that is loosely constructed (every rhyme is not predicated on matching the EXACT same sound, but the rhyming quality is still present. Very nice!) so as to give yourself latitude in the telling, the carving out of your lovely story. Starting each stanza with some variation of "I heard a story of____________" worked like magic to help the piece project the direction of the stanza. I don't even know if I'm explaining this very well, I'm a bit overwhelmed by the complete story so well told. You've outdone yourself here, Colton. My congratulations! take care...dan

[Colton Warr]

Thank you so much, Dan! Thank you for the support and positive encouragement here, as always! Her story has truly touched my life and changed my perspective. I believe that more writers should write about this kind of stuff. And I don't necessarily mean "current events" I mean THIS. Human trafficking is a war in the shadows that people either choose to ignore or just don't know that it is happening. And I was graced with more than a glimpse into this war and one of its victims. I have vowed to be apart of her life and help her in anyway that I can. Dan your reviews always make me smile! I hope you know how much I appreciate your detailed reviews and positive words! You point out what I do well and what I don't, a true critical review, and thats how we grow as writers. So thank you for all of your support, Dan, I appreciate it so much!

[dan]

Well, it actually took me awhile to compose my thoughts to write the review. Your piece is just so overwhelming in its depth and breadth. It's my pleasure to review your work, you've got a gift of storytelling in all the things you post. take care...dan

[Jeremy Hiles]

Wow, this was an amazing poem! So much emotion and imagery are packed inside it! That is an awesome testimony of how God can help people even when it seems that all hope is lost. Definitely a very inspiring story, and great job on the poem! Keep it up!

[Colton Warr]

Thank you very much, Jeremy! I'm glad you support this poem and what it stands for! God is amazing in how he works through people to touch our own lives. Her story is truly amazing. Thanks for reading, my friend!

[Jeremy Hiles]

My pleasure! Thank you for sharing this!

[Arrinae]

I'm not very religious, nor do I care to read most things involving religion. (I usually avoid the topic when possible) I must say, however, that faith in anything, even oneself, can be a powerful thing. No matter how hard it can be at times, we as humans must have faith in everything we believe in and everything we do. We must have the determination and the will power to keep going and not give in, it is the only way we will rise above the obstacles in our paths no matter how big or small.

[Colton Warr]

Exactly! That was well put. I couldn't agree more. Faith in something gives us the strength and will to push forward through any obstacle that stands in our way. I am not very religious myself and try to avoid talking about it as well. But this girls story touched my life and has given me a perspective that I did not have prior to meeting her. I am not apart of her life and have vowed to help her in any way that I can to get her back to a normal life. Thanks for reading and supporting, my friend!

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'Her words a crusade for those who still suffer' - a powerful line, full of hope and salvation for those who still fall beneath the hands of the wicked. And, the image of God speaking through her voice.. a profound write Colton.

[Colton Warr]

Thank you so much! Her story has changed my life and I have told her I want to be apart of her life and help in any way that I can. God has spoken to me through her, its amazing how he can do that. Thanks for reading and supporting!

[Saddam]

It is now that she is saved ....

Uh, A heartfelt write.
A powerful write with strong massage. Great write and read.

[Colton Warr]

Thank you very much! Her story has truly touched my life. I'm glad you enjoyed this, thanks for reading and the support!

[R Smith]

A beautiful tribute to this remarkable young lady, her story is the ultimate of desolation and sadness, to hear how she has come through such horror and made a life for herself is truly inspiring, God bless her and yourself Colton for bringing her story to us here :)

[Colton Warr]

Thank you so much, Richard! Her story truly touched me, and because of that I plan to be apart of her life and help her adjust to a normal life in any way that I can. This is happening right in our own backyards, Richard. I believe more writers should write about this kind of stuff. Thanks for reading as always, my friend and thanks for the positive words!

[Amelia May]

absolute 100/100 for me.
This is so powerful and spreads the word in order to make people more aware of sex trafficking.
You did a marvelous job.

[Colton Warr]

Thank you so much, Amelia! I'm glad you enjoyed this and support it! This stuff is happening right in our backyards! I believe more writers should write about this kind of stuff. This girls story has changed my life. Thanks for reading!

[sinNsincerity]

Such a powerful poem and I honored to read this.
This brings awareness on sex trafficking and I'm glad that you did.
Thank so much for sharing!

[Colton Warr]

Thank you so much! Thanks for giving this a read and for writing a supportive and positive review! This girls story has touched my life. I believe more writers should write about this kind of stuff. People don't understand that this is happening right in our backyards. Thanks for reading, my friend!

[Dani The Unreviewed]

One hundred from me. Not that I enjoy if someone was hurt, but because I like the way you put it into words.
I believe more writers should write about problems such as this one. There is not much we can do to prevent things like this, or to turn time back and save anyone from this, but we can write.

[Colton Warr]

Thank you very much, my friend! I appreciate you giving this a read! I agree with you, more writers should write about this kind of stuff. No enough people know that this kind of stuff goes on and its right in our backyards. "But we can write" I love that, yes we can! I am now personally involved in this girls life helping in any way I can to help her get back to a normal life. Thanks for reading and the support!

[Dani The Unreviewed]

You are welcome. Help her any possible way you can. I wrote a little story relating to this problem... But its a little aggressive... Hang on, I'll re-publish it. Its the last chapter in the book 'depression'

[Dani The Unreviewed]

Okay... Its up.