'Hush my darling, don't hide your sweet face as
You cower in the shadows, cloaked in the
Darkness to avoid my hate. It was a
Moment of madness, pure selfish pride that
Made me re-arrange your face. My club fist
Snarled in a ball, unleashed with fury at
You so small. Hush darling I won't invade
Your virginity or fondle your bones,
Soiled in my fluids, soiled in my filth.
Hush my darling I won't inflict more pain
On our guilt. Hush my darling don't cry at
My love - locked in my conspiracy, our
Secret to keep, locked in your eyes, locked in
Your heart, locked in your room, frightened to sleep.'
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Thank you
This is such a sad poem but written perfectly. I can feel every word!
That was the aim of the language choice 😊
Ouch ouch ouch! I'm so glad i read your note after reading your work. Very, very provocative - my anger grew with each line! Excellent!
That is the response I was aiming for - thank you.
This is just really
So Very good.
I wrote one called..
Born..Raped..Lost..reborn.
If you get a moment please
Read it and let me know
What you think of it.
It's about the abuse I had
As a child from my
Step father, though the
Word father should never
Be mentioned in his name.
Loved your poem....
I will definitely read your pone ana I feel fir your torment.
Such a powerful poem. You are a wonderful writer.
Thank you very much such a compliment.
from a former victim: this is very potent...BRAVO!!!
*hugs, Cat
Sorry to hear you were a victim. I like your comments about my poem - thank you.
Glad ( if that is the right word for such a comment) i was able to create that empathy.
Again I'm amaz d at the quality of poems here. I was that child and my bones went cold when I read that. You captured "the child's pain" perfectly.
Sorry if it reminded you of bad times. But like your comments about the poem. Thank you.
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