The biggest crimes take
place in childhood
The innocent fall prey
to the acts and foibles
of those who
supposedly care the most
Do care for them the most
but they, too, simply
imitate postures and
ideas perpetuated on them
Guileless children exploited
terrified
or thrilled
Endless confusion
Children perceiving and accepting
false values, prejudices,
hierarchies, lack of self worth
Taught to be the future bullies,
spoilers, codependents
and shamed
And so it continues
The biggest crime
Abuse of children
But
not ALL children
Praise be
Ellecee
Day 18 - NaPoWriMo 2024
Prompt: The Biggest Crime
From TP_Poetry
