He watched her closely,
from his spot on the sand,
as she frolicked in the water,
splashing water with her hand.

She was a beauty,
hair haloed by sunlight,
her wonderful young body,
a pedophile's pure delight.

Made a child / woman,
by the suit that she wore,
in a thong and a halter,
she paraded the shore.

Oh this poor little girl,
barely reaching birthday 8,
dressed by her parents,
as if she were bait.

How can parents,
be so unaware,
when they dress their child,
to make people stare.

The monsters of this world,
aren't hiding under the bed,
they are where children are,
their reach is widespread.

So keep a watchful eye,
don't put them on display,
guard them with your life,
keep them innocent one more day.

Pamela Gayle Smith
© 5/25/2002