Human Fear

This short, yet deep poem is about a girl who was raped and shows her only reactions to a potential repeat incident.

 My face instantly drenched in tears,

I can't breathe,

I can't scream,

I can't think!

 

As his arm reaches toward me

Across my bed

All I can do is clutch

That stupid f*****g

Stuffed kitty cat

As I curl into a ball

Of a deeper fear

Than he could ever conceive.

 

Why the cat?

Even though the knife is

So much more

Comforting...

Author's Note

Syllables are not meant to be counted, nor are line lengths to be payed attention to.

Reviews

[Jae]

wow, amazing, deep, sad, beautiful, vivid.

~Rem