Little Girl (May 6, 2018)

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A little girl
Thrown against a wall
Her clothes ripped off
Trapped underneath someone she trusted
Violated before she even knew what the word meant
Left in a dark cold room
Waiting
Hoping for someone to find her
Save her

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