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TITLE: The Streets of Lima | Previous Challenge Entry
By Benjamin Graber
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Before your daughter lost her home?
Was it for life you gave your girl
And sent her to the streets to roam?
You paid the bribe for your own gain,
But now the void calls out her name—
The loneliness has left a stain
That marked your home a place of shame…
You men of justice, was it right
To beat the girl whose greatest crime
Was living on the streets, unloved,
Without a home to spend her time…
You bit her flesh for your own gain,
But now her blood cries out her name—
Injustice left a crimson stain
That marked your city with more shame…
You selfish man, whose lust was it
That stripped the girl of purity?
When she had none left to defend her
You ripped her soul and scorned her pleas…
You ransacked her for your own gain,
But now your guilt cries out her name—
Your lust has left a ceaseless stain
That marked this sinful world with shame…
You parents who rest safe at home,
Her soul is dying – do you care?
Her heart is wilting in the pain,
In need of loving, and your prayers…
Will you ignore her in her pain?
Her wandering soul cries out your name,
In search for love to wash the stain
And cover up the wounds of shame…
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I like the way you address several different "audiences", but in reality, you address us all. Effective repetition and assonance. Very well done!