I was abused as a young child. Even though it has been four years since the abuse ended, the pain is still fresh in my memory. Writing this poem has served as a way to let out all of the pain and grief stored inside of me.
I was only eight when it began
Late at night, when I was alone.
You preyed on my innocence and my trust.
How did I know that it was wrong?
You did things so horrible to me,
My soul and body were bared.
What you did to that little girl
Left me feeling alone and scared.
You said it was to show your love
By taking my body for your use.
But now I know that what happened to me
Wasn't love; it was abuse.
All the dirty things you did to me
Won't wash away with rain.
Nothing on earth will rid my heart
Of this neverending pain.
I hope that you hurt as much as I do,
Or do you even remember what you did?
Nothing will make up for the pain you caused
When I was just a kid.
The physical scars you put on my body
Have since healed with time.
But my pain still shows on the outside
Whenever the child inside of me starts to cry.
That little eight year old girl
Had to grow up way too soon.
And all of the hurt and pain that you have caused
Will always be remembered, like a flower that forever blooms.
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I am using this poem in my english class we have to take a poem and share it by memory it has touched me in a way that no one els can understand i was abused from the age of 1 to 13 i am 14 know the poem fits my life very well it is a great poem use if for all you can
jade
hey kristin, your poem was beautiful i am now still currently going through the same thing it started when i was 9 and is still happening (im 14). even thought i don't know you im proud of you because you can talk about it and you've achieved more than words can describe, thanks for writing that poem, jade
AnMarie
I really agree with you when you said that poem, if you really wrote it, its wonderful it actually happened to me by my father too. it was horrible, if you want to knwo what happened to my father, hes in prison for 44 year. THank you i love your poem, thank you
Brianna
this was a very emotional poem even though ive never experienced this i can feel only a mere part of what u had to go through so im sorry but keep writin because i know for me it helps me relieve alot of my problems and it helps me realize that im not the only one who has gone through some of the stuff i have
annabel
Your poem really touch me in more ways then one and i want to thank you. Annabel
leah
i have held in thoughts and feelings for years about the same thing. this is the first time i have ever seen anyone wrote exactly how i felt. i am sorry if this is a true poem. it really is a hard thing to deal with. i was only 4.
Adrainna
I know how you feel. I was raped and its the most horrible thing that any person to do on a child. And you were only 8. I was 13 whan it happend to me. We were so young. It still haunts me. You just gotta be strong. I love your poem. I can really relate to it. Writeing poems is a good way do let some of your anger and sadness out. Never give up!
Heather
This poem touched me because the same thing happened to me when I was 10 tears old my stepdad raped and beat me and this poem reminds me that i'm not alone the poem was great.
chrissy
it touch my heart because the same thing happen to me i wasnt strong enough to tell anyone i though it was my fault now i no it wasnt it was his and he s a sick person
elizabeth
this is an amazing poem.
Jaimie
Kristin, this poem made me cry when I read it because it's the story of my life when I was a little girl. You did an amazing job.
Brittany
This poem toched me because when i was little it happened to me.
melanie
just feel good bout urself that happen to me before for 2yrs only remeber u r loved
Alma
WOW
ally
hi i loved the poem i know how it is to get abused i was 5 when my father abused me when my mother had died. i know how it feel to feel betrayed by the one person you trust.
star
I am 24 years of age and when I read this poem I felt tears swell up in my eyes and thought "I couldn't have said this better my self". I was abused as a child but at the time didnt know it was wrong. Now no one believes me and I have to live with the pain. My mom told me I must have liked it because I didnt say any thing, but she doesent know what it feels like when you think the person hurting you loves you and would never hurt you. I just pray every day god forgives her ignorance and helps ME get through another day.
sarah
Sickening to know this goes on but unfortunately I know its true. Thankyou for your bravery in facing such a topic.
kayla
i totally relate to this or at least wat i think it means but i reallly got it and it is an awsome poem so is confessions of a cutter i can relate to that one to your and awsome poet,
jessica
This is a great poem because it is true about some people i know, who ever wrote this please dont stop writing poetry. You are a wonderful poet. Keep up the good work. thank you jessica.
tanya
hi i love this peom it is great! i now know that i am not the only one that was sexually abuse! i am 16 years old and i am just know telling someone that i was abused when i was younger! it happened four about 4 yrs! i hope people will get the courge and tell!
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