You're You

A mother’s love despite the nightmare of her reality

Twinkling eyes,

Heart melting smiles;

Held my fingers tight,

What a beautiful sight;

 

Cries loudly,

Then sleeps soundly;

The life’s answer,

To start a new chapter;

 

A beautiful present,

From my broken fragment;

A lovely miracle,

To what I thought an obstacle;

 

I’ll protect you my child,

From animals that run wild;

Animals that came at night,

And attack with all their might;

 

Forgive me my son,

I intended to run;

Understand my weak heart,

Who wants to break us apart;

 

But now I know,

Your father doesn’t define you;

You’re a blessing,

To create another ending;

 

We’re both victim,

Of my life’s awful theme;

Rape maybe our core,

But our lives meant more;

 

You existed for me,

You completed me;

The light that shines,

Which darkness defines;

 

And if one day,

Truth comes your way;

Know that I love you,

Because you’re you.

Author's Note

Created a fictional story about a rape victim and it’s child. Inspired by the show I watched 2 weeks ago wherein the victims were fighting their rights against a law permitting the abuser to have a custody of their child.

Photo Credits: https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/391813236306848889/

Reviews

[charlie.]

I'm sitting here thinking of what I can say about this poem but I'm stuck at a loss for words at what I've just read. Beautiful is really the only word to describe it and I feel like that in itself is adequate enough of a review.

[Nochu]

This was really beautifully written. Loved the raw emotions embedded in every line.