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This poem is especially important to me...this was written the day I, "let go." When I finally realized the blame and the shame of sexual abuse was not for me, but for those that abused me. Today...was a very good day indeed.

Today

Today,
I let go.

Yesterday, I felt the pain-
I felt the shame-
I took the guilt.

Today,
It was not my fault.

Yesterday, I felt the terror-
I felt the anger-
I held in sadness.

Today,
It was not my fault.

Yesterday, I remained at war-
I remained in irons-
I sensed the rage.

Today,
I let go.

 

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