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Starved to Death, for Jovonie

by Shirley Smothers

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If only I had known
what was happening,
If only I had known
where you lived.

If only I had known,
I would have gone
into your home.
I would have
taken you out.

If only I had known,
I would have taken
you into my home.
I would have fed you.

If only I had known,
I would have
gladly faced jail,
to save your
precious life.

If only I had known....

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Tuesday 10th January 2012 7:58 pm

Tags: Child,abuse,death,sad

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