Captured By Her Mind

prose about a teen girl who's suffered domestic abuse, and feels she has no one to talk to about it

She's a young girl captured by her mind,
feeling alone and desolate inside.
She wants help and he gives her what he can.
He always reaches out a helping hand.
But what if it's not enough to bridge the gap?
The gap of all the wreckage in her past.
She wants to tell him bit it'd only make him mad.
What will she do if she can't get herself back?

She remembers the times, clear as day.
It feels like she can't speak,
has everything nothing to say.
He wants to listen, but she's not willing.
Why is she so afraid,
is the fear and pain so thrilling?
Love should be built on trust,
and she trusts him, doesn't she?
But she doesn't know what to say,
what a tragedy.

Nobody wanted to hear about it before,
so why is he so different?
She's captured by her mind,
will she ever be forgiven?


Her mother is a vault
who won't let her speak.
So many things to say, but
flown away in rustles like leaves.
She wants to talk about the past,
but she is so afraid.
Nobody ever wants to hear
about those fateful days.
She feels she brought it upon herself
and that her mom will agree.
Any other thought would seem
straight blasphemy.
So she is yet again capture by her mind,
feeling alone and desolate inside.


Why is she prone to such dark silence?
Why does she bring upon herself such violence?
She really should just let the pain out.
She should be allowed to scream and cry and shout.

She wonders why society is oh so silent
on pain and abuse and domestic violence.
People get uncomfortable
when she speaks of such things,
but how else will she ever be set free?

How will she live on after such destruction?
Others make guesses, wonders, assumptions...
But she knows the truth, hidden in heart.
So now her heart has turned painful and dark.

She rehearses what to say when people ask,
when they decide to inquire about her past.
But it's a practice in vain because they never do.
They leave the darkness and memories in you.


She knows her boyfriend cares
and wants to hear.
He wants her to heal
and let out her fears.
But what about mom and dad,
they don't ask.
They must consider it
such a chore, a task.
They must not understand
what it's like to live it,
to go on with the thoughts
and memories that go with it.


She is held captive inside her mind,
frozen in the sands of time.
She feels alone, she feels scared.
She only knows of one that cares.

Author's Note

Let me know what you think :)

Reviews

[Damien Davison]

I thought is was really good, the rhyming and flow was great. It was easy to imagine and read, the way you described it. Also I really liked the part where you put a line through the everything, that actually had a really good effect. Thanks for sharing!

[Meghan Renee]

This is so beautifully written! It takes a lot to write about abuse, but it takes so much more to share it. I'm proud of you for being able to do that and I really hope that you're able to heal/recover from what you went through

[Anjali]

Wow.... Absolutely beautiful! I loved it so much. Keep writing.

[Jordan's Back]

I liked the Flow and the Depth, The content was also interesting. When you cant find a one who cares, remember their is at least one. Excellent Job!

[Frieda P]

I can relate to this, on a different level, same pain. Nicely done...sad and moving.

[C.]

I love this. It's so great and unique.