"Can she stay the night please?"
Came the question from her,
"We'll watch movies, climb trees."
Of course consent was given.
She was family.
Just like every time
They played outside,
All dirty and covered in grime,
She was 10, the child just 8.
She was family.
A quick bath and curled on the bed,
Movie time for the evening,
The time filled the child with dread,
And the movie played.
She was family.
Images disturbing, sexual acts,
Later to be practiced,
Stength the girl-child lacks
And fear fills her heart.
She was family.
Held down, no where to go,
Doors locked and windows closed,
No one would ever know
What the cousin did.
She was family.
"If you tell, I'll kill you,
You understand me?"
Such a secret to hold to,
But the child agrees.
She was family.
Three years of abuse,
Neither has confessed,
By now, it's no use,
No one would believe.
She was family.
12-28-05
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10 years ago.
Written December 28th, 2005
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Hey, I haven't been here in a while, and I just wanted to say that I truly appreciate your comment. It means a lot.
You seem to bounce back as a kid...block things from your memory and just move on. It's part of who I am, I suppose.
Again, thank you for stopping by. It means the world. Be well.
Always,
~Keri~ -
oh god i'm so sorry
i don't really know what to say, just i'm so very very sorry -
I'll be by. It was, as I've said, just time to get some things out of my system. I'm here as well if you ever need anything. Be well.
~Keri~ -
Thanks so much.
~Keri~ -
Thanks so much.
Just time to get some stuff out of my system, I suppose. I truly appreciate it.
~Keri~ -
I know exactly what you went through...except it wasnt my cousin who sexually abused me...it was the person i was closest to...my uncle who was also my godfather...stay strong...and i know how your feeling...im here if you ever wanna talk...and all my poems deal with my abuse if you are interested in seeing what i went through...keep your hopes up <3
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Wow. . . .
I don't know what to say. . I'm sorry that you had to go through that. . . . Coming from someone who's never had to go through something like that, there is no possible way for me to relate. . . I can only imagine. . . *hugs*
You did an awesome write here. .
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This is amazing, so gut-wrenchingly sad.
You really have a way with words and images, and the way this flows is perfect.
Keep up the great work. You have a situation here that many can probably see themselves taking part in, myself included. If you ever wanna talk, even if it's just to bitch, I'm totally here. Might not be much help but I'll damn well give it a try
Good job.
Loads of Love Laura xoxoxoxo ♥
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I'm sorry you had to go threw that. if you read my poem sick bastard. you'll see i kinda went threw the same thing. but it wasn't a family member. great write. keep up the good work.
kat
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