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I bet I can make you feel helpless for a minute
Scenario 1: Imagine being lied to by the one person you were supposed to be able to trust the most
Imagine being kept in bed with that same person for the next five years
Imagine being barely 36 inches tall
And not being able to do anything about your situation
And now imagine not knowing that you were being lied to until years later
Scenario 2: Think about a woman you only met four times
Imagine walking in on her crowded in a bathroom with about five other people
With a needle in her arm
She writes you every once in a while
With winged hearts all over the envelopes
You kept them in an old shoe box on the top shelf in the closet
Imagine not seeing her for almost four more years
Then opening an obituary in the mail
Two months after she died
Imagine that this woman was your mother
Scenario 3: Imagine being in a room full of people
And this is the most alone you will ever feel in your life
Imagine silent tears falling down your face
No one sees them
And you know it's because people don't notice things that they don't care about
Even if someone did care
They wouldn't get it anyway
Scenario 4: Picture the bottom of an empty bottle
And standing on your feet for two hours after you just took down a fifth of tequila
Lost temporarily in the illusion that the booze sets you free
Scenario 5: Look in to the eyes of the one you love the most
Kiss him on the cheek
Then watch him walk away forever
It was your last chance to say goodbye
You could have said more
You go to touch his face but you're shaking too much
And break inside when he tells you to stay safe
Because he knows what you do when he isn't around
You beg him "Please, don't go down the road I did,
"And for God's sake, look in the mirror and smile.."
He is going to go so far
You know it's better for him if you're not around
You could have said more
But he walked away
You just pray you never see him again
It'll be better for you both
Scenario 6: Stare into the eyes of a therapist and try to explain why you don't sleep anymore
Try and explain the nightmares you have about murder and tell her about your demons
The real ones, girl, come on now
"No judgement in this room."
But you're only there to be diagnosed
Scenario 7: Imagine screams and blood splatter pervading your dreams
Imagine falling through the floor
And praying to a God you know hates you
Scenario 8: Look into the mirror and see the word "SLAVE" etched across your face
Copyright © Kearra Kramer | Year Posted 2015
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