I lived my life like there was no tomorrow,
In truth I ran from my yesterday.
Even 1000 miles away the past found me,
The vague nightmare taking shape.
Tormented by a monster with no name,
Haunted by a face which would never fade.
Reality for me doesn’t exist for others,
For if it did it could happen to them.
If only I could put a loved face to this horror,
Never again could if be ignored.
How many times have I made you uncomfortable?
How many times have I heard get over it?
I have screamed from unspeakable horror,
Yet what I remember I can’t talk about.
If only I could find a voice, my voice,
To get out the pain in my broken heart.
One day a bright light broke into the dark,
Helped to find that broken part.
It took my hand and held it tight,
He freed my soul so it could take flight.
I no longer fear that truth will shatter,
For only silence will scatter the pieces.
- Jennifer S. -
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