~ What Happened That Day ~
Time of innocence, childlike it seemed.
Similar worlds, but not for me.
One day was carefree, others on guard.
Watching my step, waiting for harm.
Outside I would play, some thoughts I had.
Imagination I used, but always so mad.
Fought the dragons I did, in real life and fake.
Struggle to free, the man I did hate.
Robbed of my self pride, and carefree ways.
The dragon within, was here to stay.
Don't touch me please, make him stop.
No one to tell, so I thought.
The years passed by, in a blur there were.
No longer a child, no longer pure.
Emotions were plenty, but too young to know.
My body was my own, why didn't he know.
Advances he took, whenever he chose.
Not a care for me, that's the way it goes.
Too disturbed he was, and didn't care.
My body was mine, I didn't want to share.
Sacred I was told, my bodys mine.
Not for a strangers touch, just wanted to die.
Each touch was so awful, a burnt spot it left.
Hands of the forbidden, yeah right I'll bet.
Why didn't you tell me, someone I knew
Would do this to me, not just a who.
A who is a stranger, not someone I know.
Someone I trusted, as the story goes.
Admired I did, for years it seemed.
Much fun we had, just being friends.
When did it change, from good to bad.
Was it something I said, that made you mad.
What possessed your thoughts, when did it start.
Many unanswered questions, just breaks my heart.
Nightmares I still have, from the scent of hay.
Will never forget, what happened that day.
poem copyrighted@Linda Elaine Calhoun 2000
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