Poetry
These are inspiring poetry written exclusively by victims
Memories
Why did you hurt me?
Why did you do what you did?
I thought I could trust you!
Because you said you loved me
And yes believed that all you said was true
But thinking back I realize everything you
said was a lie
Tell me what did I ever do to you!
It was so many years ago
But I remember it all so clearly
All those memories still haunt me
It all seems like it was yesterday.
Now it's tearing me up inside
And it's all because of you!
Everyday the memories run though my head The pain
is so heavy.
There is so much hate for you inside!
Those memories...
The're going to be the death of me
If I let them take control of me
You've made me hate you!
You've caused me pain!
I'll get you back
I'll make you pay
I hope you regret what you did someday
I have to get away
I have to break free
I'm gonna tell the world what you did to me.
I have to let go, I have to believe
I won't let you get the best of me.
--Angel
Tatters
See the little girl skipping in the rain, the
one with the torn and tattered little pink dress,
holding her teddy bear's hand,
the one with the shoe button eye,
the other lost a long time ago.
As she comes closer, I recoil in fear,
at the dirt on her shoes,
the tears in her dress,
but she comes ever closer,
still skipping, no fear.
As she comes ever closer, I look again,
she looks familiar with that glimmer of hope in her
eyes. It is me, from so long ago,
I kneel down and slowly open my arms,
and embrace that child, embrace me again, Tatters
and tears, a teddy bear with one shoe button
eye...and hope.
shani*, September 6, 2001
Learning
Screaming, shouting, hurting, fighting,
you learn from those you love.
I learnt to hide to weep to be silent.
But then I learnt love And those you love can hurt you. I know love now And you cant hurt me anymore.
When there is no one else and the child looks for love. Substitutions mistaken for genuine But I have learnt.
What I have now is precious Deeper, stronger Than any hurt you can bestow upon me. My love has taught me helped me to be strong to be happy.
by Jane