People listen without hearing.
They speak without meaning.
They never speak the words I wish to hear.
Some say words of pity.
Poor girl, how sad.
Some say nothing at all,
for what can you say to something like that?
Some raise their voice in disbelief,
they are angry at the truth.
Some wrap their arms around me,
as though their love could fix the hate.
And some tear up struggling for words I truly hate.
Is there anything I can do to help?
I simply turn my back and walk away.
Their ignorance steams me.
Breaks my heart, and eats at my soul.
I want to turn and scream at them.
Build me a *bunny* time machine,
and change what he’s done,
that’ll help!
But I never do.
I hate dumb people,
who say dumb things.
When really the only thing I hate is him.
It all comes back to him eventually.
Through other people,
and through myself.
Most people want me to talk about it.
They say things like,
you need to talk about it.
Or maybe they say,
It would help to talk about it.
No,
it,
would,
not.
Because, though, talking may let it out,
people are all too deaf.
They listen without hearing,
and those who hear do not see,
and those who do not see never know.
For blindness is all too dark.
So breathe air,
live life.
But never mention rape.
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amen. you wrote my heart. except I don't hate him...it wasn't your fault, but perhaps it was mine. There is nothing to say, because no one can make it go away. They just keep repeating that it will all get better with time, I'll get better despite it, I will be stronger, etc, etc...blabla...they mean well, but I can see they only speak because they don't know how to respond.
well written. hard emotion.
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Wow. This was a remarkable write. Very powerful.
I especially like the lines:
"Because, though, talking may let it out,
people are all too deaf.
They listen without hearing,
and those who hear do not see,
and those who do not see never know.
For blindness is all too dark."
I have been here many times before. Excellent and Brilliant. Thank you for sharing this with the group and for being brave. :] Take care!
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I can soooo relate to this. You expressed yourself wonderfully. I find this very touching, and wish it were a pain you did not know..
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this is a very strong well developed poem. I would like to see it with more form though. Line breaks or stanzas or something that would make it 'breathe' and make it easier to read. Line breaks would also give it some power. thank you for entering
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i wanting to keep reading to find out what had happened. i like that i cared enough to want to know
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Ooooooh....I'm wincing real bad right now...
Well, ignorance certainly isn't always bliss...
You're not alone in this pain. <3
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