Who Is This That Killed Me?

Though it is very difficult for me, after years of emotional and sexual abuse (and always believing that I had called on it upon myself), I'm now starting to see something emerge from the shadows.

Who is this slimy serpent that suffocated the wolf in me?

What black dragon with bloody eyes killed my wolf:

The animal that signifies my social wealth and comfort?

My wolf reminds me of my family and my duty to protect them.

But my wolf was killed by a beast, darkest of dark.

A slippery creature of anti-being, lust, and hatred

Broke the beloved wolf inside my soul, thus killing me.

My pack howled to me, but I died inside, not hearing them.

Who is this slimy serpent that ripped apart the tiger in me?

What dark demon with talons, feet long, slashed my tiger:

The animal that signifies my internal strength and vigor?

My tiger reminds me of my determination to never resign.

 

But my tiger was murdered by a snake, more detestable than hate.

An obscure force of abhorrence, pain and grief

Shattered the adored tiger inside of my core, thus killing me.

My spirit died before my strength could decide, thus did resign.

 

Who is this slimy serpent that desecrated the mermaid in me?

What evil sprite, hungry to torture and despoil, harmed my mermaid:

The animal that signifies my genuine curiosity and tolerance?

My mermaid reminds me of my joy to learn all things and love others.

 

But my mermaid was assassinated by a monster so contemptible and base.

A deadly, black being with teeth glazed with thirst for blood

Violated the needed mermaid within my essence, thus killing me.

My acceptance and curiosity entrapped me, separating me from purer others.

 

Reviews

[Bud]

Wow. This is very powerful, indeed. Yes, death is also an action that can be taken on a living soul, effectively killing what would have been. But leaving enough life in the individual to become what is, only to be killed again, and again through memories. And in the midst of all this, one must figure out who and what they are as a person... Magnificent piece, Nicole.

[Rhine Wolf]

This is a really powerful piece. i love the animal representation, remember you have the power and strength to awaken that which has been silenced and subdued.

blessed be, Fallon

[Patient Poet (Yos)]

Very powerful dear , very hard to read for the ones that love you ... I know you, they never killed you , just made you weaker , you are a surviovor , שורדת remember that .... you still have the Wolf , strong inside you and the Tiger to protect you and the pure mermid .... what happend will stay in the past , you are in a diffrent place now Yossi

[An owl on the moon]

Powerful, mythic imagery brings your writing to life in the imagination. These images connect to your character... good and evil traits... giving us a depth of feeling and movement... There is a battle being waged...