This Corrosion

This Corrosion

A Poem by therisa
"

Long term effects of bullying.

"

Feel
Your taint
Coursing through
My body.


Poisoning
My soul
Throughout.


Where
Self-hatred is
The norm
Not the exception.


In
Seeing myself
As a monster
To others.


As
Punches and kicks
Turn my body
Black and blue.


While
My soul
Withers away
Upon the caustic
Verbal attacks.


Until
Only a shell
Which you see
Before you
Remains.


Feeling
Full of shame
And despair
About myself.

© 2013 therisa


Author's Note

therisa
Originally written October 4, 2012.

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therisa
therisa

Ontario, Canada



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A pre-op transwoman, writing about my experiences, using free verse. Been told my poems are very emotional and personal, almost like a diary entry in verse. If you want to friend me, please review.. more..

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