Dumpster Girl

dark; about sexual abuse

To them I am a dumpster;

they dump their garbage into me-

disgust me, ruin me,

mark me forever unclean.

Yet they get off free and weightless.

They promise to empty me,

to rescue me and create anew,

but not soon after saying so

they engrave their dirt within me,

let it simmer and stink like

the ugly within themselves,

the ugly now branded inside of me.

And I am always left behind,

rolled off to the alleyway

where not even the city rain

has the ability to wash me clean

or set me free.

Because I still stay filthy and overflowing,

crawled upon, pushed around;

disgusting as the man on top of me

dumping me with garbage,

filling me to the brim as the rain pours down:

gods wrath upon me for letting myself

become a dumpster.

I compromise my sanity, my morals, my life

as muddy rain mixes with a bloody dumpster,

overflowing with filth; mine, his, the worlds'...

Down the alleyway the rain carries the mud,

the blood, the filth, the disease.

But I know I am still a dumpster.

I will be filled up again.

Author's Note

This is on my other account here on writerscafe, but for those who aren't a friend of mine on that account, I wanted to upload it on here. Let me know what you think

Reviews

[Sacha Davison]

You're an incredibly talented individual. This is a very emotionally intense piece. I thought making certain words read was a great touch and added to the voice of the piece. Thanks for sharing this!

[C.]

I really liked this. And I liked how you made significant words red as well.

[Damien Davison]

Very intense to read the perspective of the girl being misused and mistreated. You are very talented, I enjoy your work. Thanks for sharing!

[Coyote Poetry]

The poem was direct and hard. I like the strong statements create visions of someone being used, abuse and tossed away. Nice flow of thoughts led the reader to a strong ending. Thank you for sharing the excellent poem.
Coyote