September 6, 2016, Prescott-
Once upon a time, in St. Cloud, a trio of boys went on an errand.
An unsettled, angry man went on an errand of his own.
Two boys made it home that night.
So did the man,
but not before he had made sure that the third boy
would only go home to his Lord.
Once upon a time, in Boulder, a little girl looked forward
to her seventh Christmas.
Someone, still unknown to us,
had other ideas.
She now spends her Christmases, and all her days,
at the right hand of her Lord.
Once upon a time, in Salt Lake City,
a young woman was imprisoned,
in plain sight.
Sharp-eyed people noted her burden,
and freed her.
Now, she has a husband who loves her dearly.
In these days, how many remain in “prison”,
or are interred, with no clue in the public mind,
as to “whodunnit”?
RIP, Jacob Wetterling.
RIP, JonBenet Ramsey.
Elizabeth, glad you’re still among us.
A Sagittarian Seeker 
Very strong in its portrayal of a serious problem.
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This is so close to my heart, though not because of any direct experience.
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THANK YOU.
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You’re welcome, Judy.
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Sad world. 😦
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It is, at times.
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I didn’t know the first person, but the second one I guessed it was JonBenet Ramsey. And Elizabeth….. is it our Elizabeth? (Doss)
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Elizabeth Smart-Gilmour, now an advocate for abductees in recovery.
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Another heart-felt composition that makes one stop and think. Thanks
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It is indeed a universal wish, that no child suffers.
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