Clergy Child Abuse
I stopped waiting for the apology
that never came.
I waited for them to take ownership
of all the pain, the guilt, the shame
but they did not stand up when we called out clear their name.
Patiently I waited, ten years ten months it took
while they lied, denied, delayed, behaving like blind crooks.
The deeper they dug their hole
I began to grow in soul
lifted back up to the goal.
Reveal the truth for all to see
whats been hidden too long in the darkness deep
abused children left to rot, cry and some have died
to protect the Catholic Church lies
protect their image and hide their crimes.
Power, titles, privilege, is all they see
while trampling over vulnerable children's needs.
yvette