calling it by its name

calling it by its name

A Poem by Kathryn Desautels

everyday i float
and currently i sink
existent i am
but alive im not
i feel the vain of seeing you
sometimes i catch a glimpse,
of the man who made me bedridden
i dont miss you
this isn't a love poem
i hate you.
innocence taken
spirit gone
my teenage-years shot with a glock straight through the mind
that was once flourished with dreams
girls
flowers
and budding hope that just appeared 
but taken away so fast
i was recovering from my own battle 
with my own villains,
 which happened to be a black smog named depression
and a toothless troll named anxiety
you encouraged them up from their grave and gave them the promised land
which just happened to be my defective carcass of actuality
you took over my anatomy and forced your figure upon me
i was harmed
mutilated
depressed
but still
you carried on like i didn't say no
used my pain like it was just a reminder to keep going
it was an invasion of a trust that wasn't even there
 
now i cant even apprehend the thought of being with someone
i can still drink
i can still get high
but i cant give myself to another living skeleton completely
because, 
it wasn't the alcohols choice for you to demolish me.
it wasn't the drugs decision to push my virginity away.
it wasn't my demons that chose this abuse.
it wasn't my teenage years desperation to be cherished that chose this.
It was you that chose to rape me.


© 2015 Kathryn Desautels


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This is a very interesting read. I suggest to keep writing. It could use some work. Some commas to give the readers a break. Without that break, it does two things,
1. Doesn't give us the chance to breath because we'll keep reading. The line break, isn't a pause.
2. If you meant to leave it out, just remember that where a comma stands, can actually change the meaning of the poem. If it is intentional that is okay, just know that commas can speak also.

Posted 10 Years Ago


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This is a very interesting read. I suggest to keep writing. It could use some work. Some commas to give the readers a break. Without that break, it does two things,
1. Doesn't give us the chance to breath because we'll keep reading. The line break, isn't a pause.
2. If you meant to leave it out, just remember that where a comma stands, can actually change the meaning of the poem. If it is intentional that is okay, just know that commas can speak also.

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.


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Kathryn Desautels
Kathryn Desautels

Canada



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I am a 20 year old from a small town in Saskatchewan. I love writing poetry but this is my first time sharing it with anyone. Please enjoy and leave feedback! more..