A Wasted Youth Comments

wow this is one of the best poems i've ever read sorry you had to go through that

Gene...Very strong and emotionally charged piece...I too have been there and questioned why a number of times. I've come to the conclusion that there really is no answer to my query...and as warped as it seems...usually now when I ask myself that question...I also answer myself with...why not.. I hope you find peace in dealing with the morbid side of our work that we have to deal with... You're bio says that you enjoy life...so cling to that which you hold dear, and savor every morsel of life, to it's fullest. Excellent poem! Hugs, Dee

No matter how many times one uses a ligature knife, when it's a child who is being cut free the facade cracks and the human inside is exposed to all the raw emotion and deep, deep sadness. I'm sorry you had to go through this and I hope that this poem is a form of exorcism for you, although the image will stay with you forever. Gene, this is a sensitively handled poem, written by a real human being. Fran xxx

Gene, I figure it was important for you to write this indeed, and you did so in consummate professional style just as you clearly handled an overwhelmingly traumatic situation and one completely outside your control. One of the hazards of the job... one of the reasons why so few would have the emotional strength to cope with it. I hope writing this has indeed been something of an exorcism for you. I admire you hugely, as I admire this finely penned, deeply personal piece. t x

Good poem Gene. Liked 'Right through my arms and into eternity'. Thank you.