To tell or not to tell...

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This poem kind of lets you in on the struggle of being sexually abused.

To tell or not to tell...

he abused me but i keep asking myself..
to tell or not to tell?
he said he'd kill me but still
to tell or not to tell?
I felt pretty..
to tell or not to tell?
I thought he loved me
to tell or not to tell?
I thought people would judge me
to tell or not to tell?
mom didn't believe me
to tell or not to tell?
it wasn't a fun game...
to tell or not to tell?
I wish I could have ran
to tell or not to tell?
there was no place to hide
to tell or not to tell?
i talked to myself to stay under control
to tell or not to tell?
the memories won't stop
to tell or not to tell?
my mind is constantly replaying the fear and hurt
to tell or not to tell?
I fell to pieces
to tell or not to tell?
It was either protect my family or die
to tell or not to tell?
I thought I was crazy
to tell or not to tell?
I couldn't keep our secret anymore
to tell or not to tell?

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satch commented on To tell or not to tell...

06-28-2009

My sincere sympathy in reading what goes on in many lives today while society only turns a blind eye. Seeking love and end up being abused is a tragic thing to haunt a person for years along with embarrassment of threat of gossip and their bragging to others. Life can be cruel but true love awaits hang on , you are worth great things ahead, be patient! GL

loverofelvis15

06/29/2009

Thanks...

Sydney commented on To tell or not to tell...

06-28-2009

this is sad. a good poem. i like the flow of the poem and how the character questioned herself. a mass confusion to do the right thing.

loverofelvis15

06/28/2009

thanks sydney... I will be adding more soon

Poetry is either something that lives like fire inside you or else it is nothing, an empty formalized bore around which pedants can endlessly drone their notes and explanations.

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