Global
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UNTITLED This ain’t easy at all, So bravo to you, You brave and authentic soul, What courage you show, To know you are no longer alone, Courage, I know you felt as if you had no air to breathe for quite some time, A long time to be quite real, …

"Beyond your breath your whisper is knowing, brave and courageous. You opened up your soul, authenticity and the truth. You showed your strength and beauty and you are no longer alone." (Author- Stefan (group facilitator at The Gatehouse)

“Affection” was used as a mental shove. Tricked into belief of a “shared love” Abusers baited a child’s capacity to trust, As “sweet” words and lies freely gushed. Framed as friendship, affection, and care, Belonging and status used to ensnare. Intent was disguised - the grooming was planned. So powerful …

Exploitation is a smoking gun, Stealing choices from our young. It shoots at futures, leaving them dead. Like bullets, grooming rattles through heads. Exploitation is a blade thrusting deep, Murdering families as grief steals sleep. It uses tactics like pressure and threats, Pushing gifts & drugs to create “work debts”. …

I am from… The lovely building Where I played with my friends At the age of 6 While he ogled from the other end. I am from the swings The slides, the seasaw and laughter, From the cherished monsoon of 1990 And not from what he did to me soon …

HUNGER “You need to eat before you pass out. Hello? Missy? Why aren’t you eating? What's wrong with you?” …hurt hurt, hurt, HURT. Why should I eat, when they starved me for over a decade? Eat before I pass out you say? But I've already passed out, And NO! It …

HEALING The hero’s journey Exhausted Recovering from the Broken Pieces Stretched Thin Tears of liberation Healing is the path Towards the free self Riding moon beams Waves crashing I exhale The underworld Pain of change Loss I am Reborn Collective Poem Process on Healing Arthur Lockhart Founder Emeritus The Gatehouse