So many children
Over so many years
Their innocence lost long ago
Told to the elders
As expected to do
Ignored by the two-witness rule.

Sent home to abusers
Afraid and alone
To wait for their God to convict
Silence they’re told
Is their honor to bear
To protect their God from this shame.

But the shame that they bear
To another belongs
The truth is all that they need
Let’s hear their sad stories
Like we didn’t before
Support the abusers no more.

Rage and disgust
Is what we should feel
At the silence and pain that they bore
Honor the children
And give them support
Let’s stop the abuse evermore.