My mother always warned me against strangers,
And so I never talked to them, I always avoided their dangers.
Mom, I promise I didn’t talk to the man at the park.
He offered me candy and I ran even though it was dark.
I’m sorry. I ran away and I forgot to double check if Sofie was behind me.
I was scared so I started sprinting away and assumed so was she.
I remembered what you told me, I knew he was a bad man.
No good man just offers candy to kids if they follow him to his van.
But now he took my little sister with the use of intimidation
And it’s my fault because I ran away without hesitation.
Mom, what is he going to do to her? Is he going to hurt her? When will she be back?
I’m so sorry Mom. I wish we had never gone to the park in the first place and never been there for the attack.
I pray that the evil man does not hurt. I pray that he does not hit. I pray that he does not rape.
Mom, why do evil people like him exist? How do we make sure the evil man does not get away with this and how will we help Sofie escape?
It’s not fair that cruel people can exploit little children. She’s only a kid.
We don’t deserve this. He is a sick man. How can he ever live with himself after what he did?
Children are so young, so innocent, so pure
I’m so sorry Mom that I didn’t keep Sofie secure
I wish people like him did not kidnap children and persist,
I wish parents and kids could live without this fear, I wish we could all just exist.
