I always think that I can move on
Finally at peace with my past
Maybe I've forgiven him or myself
But then she's there again
In her little skirt and sparkly shirt
She's looking at me and I know she's broken
I see it in her eyes but nobody else can
I know they'll ignore her for years
And I can't let it go
So I get mad all over again
Insistent I won't let him break her
But I know he will, every time
So I decide to break him
I wish I could say I had
But I'm weak
So have I let myself
down?
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Author:
NinjaGirl (
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- Comment from author about the poem: "I should put it all behind me, shouldn't I? But I see her, in the back of my mind- All the time Feels like a fever, like I'm burning alive- Like a sign." Billie Eilish, Wildflower.
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Wow, this is tragically sad and profoundly powerful. It shows how victims of abuse end up blaming themselves and how the abuse follows them forever. I am so sorry this is your experience and so thankful you are giving it voice. By doing that you may not be breaking your abuser...but you are doing something far more powerful...getting that out of you in verse and being a voice for the voiceless...just as you were voiceless at one time. No more. And no, you are not letting your younger self down...in fact, you are showing her what resilience you have to face unthinkable horror and still to have not lost your voice. It doesn't take the abuse away, but why abuse yourself with unnecessary guilt? ❤️🩹 Anyway, well done, my friend! A beautiful, albeit tragic, piece of poetry. A poem of strength, if you ask me. 🌹👏
thank you so much for your heartfelt words, and your interpretation of my poem, I really appreciate it
You're welcome NinjaGirl! 🙏❤️
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