quiet confessions

Everyone said she was a shy girl

they couldn't understand why she would take her own life

her body however told a different story....

cut marks on her left arm

burn marks on the right

bruise hidden by maybelline

and many a fracture no one had seen

her womb had been ravaged 

though she was quite young

her brain full of holes

from the barbs that had been flung

an eating disorder she did not share

was evident from the loss of her hair

track marks behind her left knee

her body was so obviously a plea

for help.

Reviews

[B]

She is the reason you try

[B]

Oh my .......... i cant write anything

[Anika]

Glad I found your writing, the simplicity of this is powerful

[terry smith]

Thanks:) I like to keep it simple...sometimes. :D

[...]

So sad to feel all that pain and never speak of it. Powerful, Terry

[terry smith]

It is a message to all the mute and abused to speak up.

[~]

I had a student that used to cut herself and always wear long sleeves to hide it, till one day I simply asked.. and she was able to get help afterwards..
their silence is louder than anything..

[terry smith]

my point exactly!! ;)

[andrew mitchell]

How true I feel like wallander reading this. A great piece