Just Maybe (Rape)

Just Maybe You ask why I didn’t tell anyone What he did to me…. Well maybe, just maybe I didn’t want to relive the pain and misery…. You ask why I didn’t tell anyone How he held me down…. Well maybe, just maybe I didn’t want to remember the feeling of the cold hard ground….. You ask why I didn’t tell anyone How he put his hands on my breast… Well maybe, just maybe I didn’t want to remember that feeling of helplessness…. You ask why I didn’t tell anyone How he violated my soul…. Well maybe, just maybe I didn’t want to remember how he forcefully took control…. You ask why I didn’t tell anyone How he kicked me aside…. Well maybe, just maybe I felt like I wanted to run away and hide….. You ask why I didn’t tell anyone Why my heart felt black and cold… Well maybe, just maybe I was afraid of what would happen if I ever told You ask why I didn’t tell anyone So others won’t feel the same…. Well maybe, just maybe I didn’t want to relive the horror and feel that unbearable shame… You asked why I didn’t tell anyone And why I didn’t say a word….. Well maybe, just maybe I did, but nobody heard….. You ask why I didn’t tell anyone That I need help to get through the horrible pain…. Well maybe, just maybe The scars were too deep and still remain….. You ask why I didn’t tell anyone You ask why I didn’t tell anyone Well maybe, just maybe Well maybe, just maybe Well maybe, just maybe I will……….. Please find the strength to tell. You are not alone. National Sexual Assault Hotline 1.800.656.HOPE (4673)