IF

"If" , is as heart-wrenching expression of regret, pain, and longing. It's reflects on past experiences, wishing she had the courage to stand up for herself and voice her emotions.

IF🍃

If, If, If

So many "ifs", but still, nothing won't change.
If only I could turn back the hands of time
and stop the hurt.
If only I was brave enough to tell them.
my tears are nothing compared to the mountain dews.
They are more simplified as Victoria Falls.
If only I could stop them from gushing out.
If I wasn't scared, I would have talked.

Mama, mama, mama,

I wasn't brave enough
to stand up for myself,
You were far away.
If it was easy, I would have picked up the phone
and called.
If I wasn't threatened, I would have told them
I don't blame anyone but myself.
All these barbarians took my innocence.
An innocent child, covered in blood, scared to voice out.
If only my world wasn't annihilated, I would have stood up for my innocence.
All these uncultured and unsophisticated beings
deserve no voice in this world.
If only I could take a marker and mark these vultures,
Everyone could know.

If, if, if,
Still "these ifs" won't revamp my world
Still "these ifs" won't resurrect my innocence.

Author's Note

Living in regret and in isolation just because of other people's behavior will sometimes lead you astray. Thinking you'll heal and move on but the pain deep inside of you speaks alot and sometimes speaking makes it worse. Moreover you to gather that courage and talk , and get help you'll feel less burdened by just letting some one you trust know your trauma and fears.

Reviews

[Arundass TP]

If is an option, a desire a wish great poem. Have a nice day

[Mandisa Thabethe]

I highly appreciate your review.