Degraded

This is a very personal poem about a very real event...

Couldn't anyone hear me?
Muffled screams,
Salty tears,
Bruised thighs and wrists

My innocence is forever your captive
Forcefully taken from an unwilling victim.

Disgusting.

Fearfully, I try to erase the memories
Which burn the image in my skull
I try, but I can't get the dirt to wash away

Do you remember my face?
As I begged you to stop,
Clawing at the locked car door..

Your hand wrapped around my neck
Penetrating me, forcing your way in

I thought you cared

Did you have fun telling your friends?
You bragged enough, about the young girl
With the tongue ring
Who wouldn't say a word

Do my words reach you?
In your delusional brain

The memory won't leave
Dropping me on the side of the road
Leaving me,
Mortified.

Not all scars are physical
Every time I was touched,
Your face appeared
Haunting me, implanting fear

You stole my innocence
But I'm taking my pride back.

Reviews

[Rogie-Dodge]

I really like the last line. It shows your strength despite what happened. You may have been the victim when you had no choice, but you're not choosing to remain the victim, you're moving on and rebuilding. The positive at the end there is uplifting.

[Baby Ricochet]

Intense and painful. Excellent write

[Sami Khalil]

"Not all scars are physical
Every time I was touched,
Your face appeared
Haunting me, implanting fear

You stole my innocence
But I'm taking my pride back."

I feel the injustice in this poem and then the great empowerment...Bravo

[Vidya Bacchus]

This is a horrible thing to happen to anyone.We have to wonder if these are people or animals .This is sad but uplifting in the end.You must never let them break you:)

[Matthew Ian Herrawood W]

It disgust me how much this happens around us and yet no one seems to know i have a couple of poems about this sort of thing happening to friends of mine. The only emotion i feel at reading this is anger. this is written well though the flow is easy to pick up and everything flows well. that's all ill say.

[N. Tripper]

Some pretty powerful words in this poem to reflect horror and strength. You write well and I would like to read more!

[Jared Michael Smith]

Completely haunting, but beautiful of words. My heart goes out to you if this is truly personal.

[Kaylie]

Thank you so much for viewing and reviewing. It is personal, and I'm glad you like the word choice.

[Jared Michael Smith]

You're very welcome. :)

[MAC]

though a very sad topic you show great strength in this write

[VertoAtrum]

It gives a good, realistic perspective of abuse. I can almost feel the fear and pain that the victim suffered. Good job

[Kaylie]

Thank you, this is a very personal poem and I know I could extend it, which I am considering. I appreciate your feedback.