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Laqe
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since 2003-06-15
Posts 72
Michigan, US

0 posted 2003-06-16 10:28 PM


[Note: This was written in 1999, when I was 13 - and no, it isn't true - so please, keep this in mind whilst critiquing my unchanged work. Thank you.]

I lie in bed as I hear the door
Please let me sleep tonight
I hear your clothes as they hit the floor
And I squeeze me eyes shut tight
I can tell by the rhythm of your breath
Tonight will be like all the others
My life of pain for your ten minutes of pleasure

Can't you hear my silent screams
I'm standing here on my knees
Please let me go
Let me leave
I just can't take this anymore

There's no use to argue
I tried that once before
After you beat me, stole more of my dignity
I pleaded with God for no more

Can't you hear my silent screams
I'm standing here on my knees
Please let me go
Let me leave
I just can't take this anymore

Tomorrow night I will escape
I'll feel this pain no more
You picked me up and broke me down
Now it's time to even the score


.Echo.

[This message has been edited by Laqe (06-17-2003 05:02 PM).]

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laurie
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since 2003-05-28
Posts 153
canada, ontario
1 posted 2003-06-16 11:35 PM


well... l hate to think what brought this to mind, and l'm very glad it's not true... it's all too true for too many people, though, and you brought that to light in my mind. as l'm sure it will so many others.
wow. powerfull.
laurie.

princessdani3122
Junior Member
since 2003-05-14
Posts 18

2 posted 2003-06-17 12:12 PM


I can not understand how you could write such a detailed description of feelings and events with out going through them but you did ... and very good , it was ... touching

danielle

poet25
Junior Member
since 2003-06-17
Posts 18
PE, Canada
3 posted 2003-06-17 08:23 AM


I thought that you captured the essence of a child in emotional trauma, quite well, normally I would prefer a more emotional based poem, but this was a good facsimile.
Forgotenandgone
Member
since 2003-05-07
Posts 52
NC
4 posted 2003-06-18 07:57 PM


That was very well written...and thats very inmpressive work for a 13 year old...good job...


Morgan C.
____________________________________________
Please dont cry when i die
For i will be whatching in heaven
and i dont want it to rain on my funeral...

JenniX
Junior Member
since 2003-06-05
Posts 29

5 posted 2003-06-20 03:03 PM


You wrote such a descriptive poem. I cant bear to think what brought it to mind a torture of a child a stollen innocense.
I truly hope things get better for you
JenniX

Laqe
Member
since 2003-06-15
Posts 72
Michigan, US
6 posted 2003-06-20 06:21 PM


I find it interesting that the majority of replies to my poem suggest it was about a child who was raped.. The way I wrote it, it was simply about a woman who is trapped in an sexually abusive relationahip. The ambiguity was an unexpected.. Hmm.

.Echo.

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