Apprehension awakens
to piss-stained sheets
reeking of accusation
fisted
at the foot of the bed
as unsung lullabies
hang heavy in the air
infected
with the stench of whisky
a despondent face
chaffed in own shame
fits nicely in a scrapbook
comprised of
scraped knees
and bloody noses
contrasted against
white-washed walls
as wandering hands
sadistically tease
perverted youth
concealed
and abandoned
beneath burn-ridden
floorboards
that are slowly
being replaced
Author notes
Picture Credit: http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u131/rosedarkthorn/Pictures/Dark/FEAR_II_by_Mentos18.jpg
puerility- the state of a child between infancy and adolescence
trying to rebuild me.... which would not be easy even if I had all the pieces 
A contest entry
- Picture Prompt Contest! by Sweet Impatience.
1300 points, ended October 12, 2008, 21 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
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this is a very haunting and pain filled poem. abuse is something that is never an easy thing to move past. unfortunately it seems to me that in today's society abuse happens far too often, and needs to be resolved instead of being swept under a rug. I applaud you for being able to talk about this. your last stanza
"floorboards
that are slowly
being replaced"
tells me that you are slowly trying to heal the wounds that were created by your past. its not often an easy task to take on. if you need anyone to talk to just message me. abuse is wrong no matter what is said, and when it happens to a child its unforgivable. we are to protect our children not let them be in harms way.
than you very much for writing this poem and for letting me read this.
good luck
kat
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It is never easy indeed and I couldn't agree more. I never will be able to understand how some people are so sadistic, especially to children who are truly impressionable.
I find my poetry is a good method of helping to deal with things. Although, I am not one to really talk much about myself, I will gladly share or be an ear to you as well if you ever need an extra person to lean on or have any questions.
thanks for having a kind heart to such
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when I first joined AP, I wrote and wrote many poems about the emotional abuse that occurred in past. I still struggle with the feelings that were placed upon me as I grew up. its not an easy thing to overcome by any means. and I still to this day don't understand how parents or adults in general can treat children in that manner. abuse is horrible. sometimes the scars aren't always seen by others, but the ones who do see are often ones that have been there. years of therapy have gotten me this far. writing has helped me tremendously. In the beginning I used to never talk about me and the issues about my past. its a growing process.. someday you'll get there.
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I commend you for coming as far as you have. ?I just recently started therapy myself after undergoing +15 yrs of abuse and some not so healthy relationships.
I think I am reluctant in sharing with just anyone since not everyone is capable of understanding or genuinely cares... sigh.
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http://allpoetry.com/poem/4621523
this is a poem that I wrote recently about my past.. this one that I wrote was actually for a contest. but the picture brought back memories, ones that can't be forgotten
and there is a story behind the pic for me. that jarred something that I thought that I had kept hidden where no one could ever find it.
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this might be a good 'long-line' piece too... (though that would kill your chance in the contest- short lines being vogue and an almost expected thing...)
nice that you turned it into a poetic write, rather than ranting... the voice speaks of controlled emotions... perhaps a companion piece would be you exploding...!
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well... I am using contest as a source for inspiration, not so much in the hopes of placing since most contest seem more about favortisim.
Anyways... I wrote this today while at work and although it holds truth of my past, I am a bit unsure of it, not fully being satisfied. I did keep it short in order to make it more poetic then a whine, lol. oh well... perhaps I will evolve further as I learn to write and do this more justice in the future.
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It was a pleasure. And sorry to hear that...this may be reality...
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it's okay
makes for a good source to dispell angst.
like I mentioned above..
burn-ridden
floorboards
that are slowly
being replaced
I am healing
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You know I knew that the second word in your title was about youth and adolescence...because when I quickly glanced at it I thought it said puberty. But anyway. Very darkly written. Sad and disgusting. And I say disgusting I mean "ew" because of people and with their...never mind. It's not good. But you wrote it well. Good job.
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yeah correlations such as that are quite useful.
It is a disgusting topic indeed especially since it seems more and more commonplace. sigh... this too is in fact based on a reality of my own.
Thanks for coming back to read.
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http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u131/rosedarkthorn/Pictures/Dark/FEAR_II_by_Mentos18.jpg
here is the link for your prompt. if this doesn't work for you, please let me know.
kat
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thanks, it works fine.
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OH MY GOSH! THIS IS THE BEST PIECE IN THE WHOLE ENTIRE WORLD!
(Don't stop. Don't stop. Oh, baby, oh, baby.)
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I am beginning to think it my best work yet. Especially with the attention it has drawn
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Wow...this is...surely dark. hehe. Um... Purely dark because the background is black. So it's all well written. Wonderful and awesome.
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ha, although I am known to be that facetious; I am waiting on a prompt
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Well I cannot wait to read it. Make sure to tell me when you've finished. I would love to read it.
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it is finished
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