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    A Journey of Poetry from an Adult Childhood Survivor of Sexual Abuse
    A Journey of Poetry from an Adult Childhood Survivor of Sexual Abuse
    A Journey of Poetry from an Adult Childhood Survivor of Sexual Abuse
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    A Journey of Poetry from an Adult Childhood Survivor of Sexual Abuse

    By Debra Monk

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    This book of poetry is filled with a variety of poems written from the heart of an adult childhood survivor of sexual abuse.
    These poems helped me with my healing; I hope they can help others as well.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLulu.com
    Release dateMar 19, 2015
    ISBN9781329002531
    A Journey of Poetry from an Adult Childhood Survivor of Sexual Abuse

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      A Journey of Poetry from an Adult Childhood Survivor of Sexual Abuse - Debra Monk

      A Journey of Poetry from an Adult Childhood Survivor of Sexual Abuse

      Table of Contents

      Table of Contents

      My Brother

      Between Forgiveness and Grace- There is Healing

      Dirty Blood Red Sea

      My Protector

      The Dress

      The Inner child

      A Conversation with Jesus

      I Need You Jesus

      Time in a Day

      Dear Debra

      The measure of a

      Reflection

      When you look into the eyes of the one in the mirror; who do you see? Is the image distorted; or does it become clearer? Is this the person you want to be; or is this the one that stole your identity?

      Does the reflection tell you the truth, or does it

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