The Forsaken One, The Devoured One

An abstract poem about suffering from child abuse beginning at a very young age, and the inability, or desire, to forgive. This poem uses lots of imagery to convey strong emotions.

How do I forgive the sun for its stunning shining on an unkempt day full of screaming tirades?

How do I forgive the moon for its glorious glowing in the black sky while I strive to survive the night?

How do I forgive the stars for their grand glistening in the heavens while I seek only dim light in the dark?

How do I forgive the earth for its superior strength while I stumble along unseemly pathways?

How do I forgive the seas for their torrid tempests when they but ignore my own?

How do I forgive the fires that boldly burn spots of the world while I am seared ashen to my very core?

How do I forgive this life unto which I was born, with no chance to thrive, no chance to live?

 

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Nay, I do not forgive, not the heavens, not the earth, not the seas, not the fires!  NOT HIM!

I am the forsaken one, the devoured one, the victim child, and, with all the power in my soul, I vow, never will I forgive!

Author's Note

To err is human, to forgive divine. Well, who ever wrote that never met my father.

Reviews

[WhiteWillow]

Your words, your style is beautiful, even though the subject matter is anything but.

Its mighty difficult to seperate the two, which makes it a hard piece to review.

I will just say, your writing is wonderful, and I look forward to reading more of your work.

[Owlgirl]

Wow. This is amazing. The metaphors, the use of the earth and things that are supposed to help, guide us through, is exceptional. The pain, the horror, that lurks within the cover, this is intense. Wow.

[Deandra Dawn]

I love your style and I love how this is written. Keep writing....

[R.A. Youngblood]

I really enjoyed this, i like the way you expressed the each thought.. Well done! ♥

[MOON]

Well expressed and heartbreaking.