Pedophiles Poem by James McLain

James McLain

James McLain

From Tampa Florida And Still Living Near By

Pedophiles

Rating: 5.0

they walk among us,
slipping through cracks in the drywall of laws,
hidden in neighborhoods where swings creak empty.
their eyes,
like needles,
threading innocence with ruin.

you see them in grocery aisles,
behind polite smiles,
a rotting core in a skin of civility.

justice comes late, or never at all.
the system's gears
grind slow,
while childhood crumbles
in a landfill of stolen nights.

the world lets them crawl on,
unnoticed,
like termites,
until the house falls apart exposing
the skeletal remains in the basement.

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
This poem is meant to confront and condemn the horror such individuals inflict, drawing attention to the need for vigilance and societal action
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Rose Marie Juan-austin 23 January 2025

A meaningful poem. A wake up call to everyone. I concur with your Poet's Notes that there is a need for vigilance and speedy prosecution for these offenders. Well expressed and presented.

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James McLain

James McLain

From Tampa Florida And Still Living Near By
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