THE ANGEL BRIDE

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The Brides’ March Against Domestic Violence, also known as the Gladys Ricart and Victims of Domestic Violence Memorial Walk, is an event which was started in New York City in 2001 to remember Gladys Ricart, a Dominican woman, who was murdered in New Jersey on September 26, 1999, by a former abusive boyfriend on the day she was to wed someone else. He came into the bride-to-be's home as she and her bridesmaids were getting ready for the wedding and just as the bride was giving her 'madrina's their bouquets. He shot and killed her in front of everyone. He was arrested on the scene. This first Brides March took place on September 26, 2001, the second anniversary of Gladys’ murder in an attempt to draw attention to the horrors of domestic violence. During the annual march, women dressed in wedding gowns or all white or have some sort of wedding attire on. The men usually wear all black.

THE ANGEL BRIDE


THE ANGEL BRIDE

GOD WAS CALLING A HEAVENLY ANGEL, 
IN THE YEAR OF 99,
THE TRUMPETS BLEW,
THE SKIES WHERE CLEAR,
A WEDDING TO ARRISE.
A FAIRY TALE SHE DREMPT OF ONCE,
A BRIDE TO BE ONE DAY.
A VISION IN WHITE,
A GLOW SO BRIGHT,
A BEAUTY FOR THE DAY.

AS TIME PASSED ON AND TIME GREW CLOSE,
THE BRIDE WITH EYES THAT SHINED,
LOOKED UP TO SEE, A MAN WITH HATE,
THE DEMOND IN HER MIND,

HE CAME TO KILL THIS ANGEL BRIDE,
A MURDER HE HAD PLANNED.
OF JEALOUSY, AND CRUEL  ABUSE,
A VERY VIOLENT MAN!

AND AS HE CARRIED OUT HIS PLAN,
OF HIS TRAGIC FEEL OF HATE.
HER FREIDNS AND FAMILY RUSHED FOR HELP, 
BUT IT WAS JUST TO LATE..
.
SO GOD HAD CALLED THIS ANGEL BRIDE,
IN THE YEAR OF 99.
THE TRUMPETS BLEW,
THE SKIES WHERE CLEAR,
NO TIME TO SAY GOODBYE.

A VISION OF WHITE,
A GLOW SO BRIGHT,
THE ANGEL BRIDE HAS DIED,
SO SAD TO SEE,
AND SHOCKED TO KNOW,
THAT IT WAS NOT HER TIME.

TODAY WE LIGHT A CANDLE,
IN HER HONOR, IN HER NAME..
GLADYS RICCART YOU ARE REMEMEBRED
IN HEAVEN NOW... YOUR SAFE!

IN THE MEMORY OF YOU EACH YEAR WE MARCH,
TO HELP THOSE WHO FIGHT TODAY
EACH PUSH, A SHOVE FROM THOSE WE LOVE,
IS SIMPLY NOT THE WAY.

WE HOPE FROM HEAVEN, YOU CAN SEE
THE CHANGES OF THE WORLD.
YOU GAVE US STRENGTH TO CARRY ON,
WE TEND TO SPREAD THE WORD.

LIVE FREE OF FEARS, RELAX YOUR MIND.
ITS ALL BEEN SAID AND DONE.
GOODBYE SWEET ANGEL FROM ABOVE,
WE'LL SEE YOU, IN DUE TIME!

IN REMEMBRANCE OF GLADYS RICCART 1999

 

 

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redbloodink commented on THE ANGEL BRIDE

06-07-2010

the power of this write has given me the chills to the core of my being....... It's like God is right here with me saying see my child...... You want to give up on this fight of who you are and I want you to push on........ thanks for sharing this powerful piece of work you have here......... God bless you and I'm truly sorry for your lost loved one...... sincerly red.........

lisy14u2c

06/09/2010

thanks so much as always for your very beautiful kind words. I was honored to have been a chosen winner for this poem...I wrote it for a a page called The Allianza ( The Alliance).. they help women in abusive situations.. :)

redbloodink

06/10/2010

nice ...... God has truly woked miricals with you and using in in a mighty way ..... Many blessing be added onto you.... Keep up the great work........ red

When power leads man towards arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.

John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) Thirty-fifth President of the USA

lisy14u2c’s Poems (27)

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It's Time (Trump Brunch) 0
My Online Angel (Dedicated To: Lissy Leon) 3
OH! THESE CHAINS.. 1
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HEAVEN 2
WELCOME HOME 1
MY FOUR SIDED FRIEND 0
THANKS 0
MY OWN WORLD 1
CAPTIVATED 1
Friday 0
THE ANGEL BRIDE 1
My Riches 1
Hey! Little girl 1
Cleansing Rain 2
HOME 1
HATE 2
SING 1
The Sweetness Of You. 2
The Change 1
The Silent Mind 6
My Son 4
No Time 1
Living To Die ( Depression) 2
The Change 3
Dream 1
The Woman I Remain 4
My Regret 4