the Story

Nobody wants to hear it,

nobody seems to care.

The flashbacks are starting up,

real as if he was standing here.

 

But nobody wants to hear it

because it's not their burden.

They don't want to hear the story

about how much I'm hurtin.

 

They don't want to hear about

the times that I got raped;

when he held me down on the bed

and ripped me apart in hate.

 

Nobody wants to hear the story

of the love we had before,

they'd rather forget about it

even as it haunts me more.

 

They don't want to know about

the threats he left me with:

how he'd kill me in the forest

and bury me in the bushes.

 

They don't like that story, no,

they want one with a happy ending,

with us skipping in the flowers,

dancing and singing.

 

But I'm sorry to say that I can't

tell that story anymore,

because that one never existed,

the pages got all torn.

 

This is the only story I've got

and it needs to be told,

because a story of the truth

never gets old.

 

 

Author's Note

This is a poem about how I'm feeling. I've been stuck in these flashbacks, and I feel like I can't talk about it with anyone. Luckily, halfway through writing this poem I talked about it with my current boyfriend, so that's why the tone kind of shifted. It's a tender subject though, so critique carefully please(:

Reviews

[Baby Ricochet]

Sweetie that's heartbreaking. I'm so sorry.

[Tomi]

WOW! I'm very glad you're able to share this and talk to someone about it.. it takes real courage.. Very candidly and Beautifully written.. Thank your for sharing this. Stay strong, remain blessed and Keep writing.

[Coyote Poetry]

Some pain can't be forgotten. Good to write them down. Can't assist another in a painful battle. Rape is a hard subject. Men who rape need to pay the price of many years in prison. Thank you for sharing the powerful and sad poem.
Coyote

[Javan]

Ummm...
Wow?

Very powerful, and the end is what seals it.
I'm glad you have someone to talk about it with, it seems like it was eating away at you...

Thank's for sharing with us.
:D

[Tai Ryens]

The pain you felt with memories that everyone else forgot about is well expressed here. I am amazed about how you portray yourself, I could never do it better.