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A Night of Change

You shoved me down, I couldn't make a sound. Irrevocably changed my life, when to my throat, you held a knife. Harsh words in my ear, about to pass out from fear. My breath flying in and out, not even enough air to shout. I never thought it could be like this, "You're gonna love this" you hiss. I close my eyes, part of me dies. All around are flashing lights, just a prelude to the sleepless nights. Why can't they see? Don't they know they're too late to save me? Sympathetic looks, fake smiles, painful questions that go on for miles. Sayin' "It'll be over soon" like it's something they're tryin' to sell, Yeah right, I already know it's gonna be hell.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 7/11/2010 11:03:00 AM
Congrats on this fine poem being featured! Rhonda Hero
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Date: 7/11/2010 9:55:00 AM
Congratulations on this moving write being featured on homepage this week..Sara
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Date: 7/8/2010 7:37:00 AM
Congrats on being featured. Rhonda Hero
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Date: 7/6/2010 3:41:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week at PoetrySoup Gracie. May you have many more features. Love,Carol
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Date: 7/5/2010 12:05:00 PM
Congrats Gracie, on having your poem being featured on the Poetry Soup homepage this week, you are such a great talent! Keep up the great writes, and enjoy the honor. Love, Adeleke
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Date: 7/5/2010 7:51:00 AM
Many congrats on your powerful piece being featured this week - may you have many more -rgds Janette
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Date: 7/4/2010 7:24:00 PM
The abuse and the terror comes to life in this one. The aftermath takes a long time to heal. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Welcome to Poetry Soup too! I hope you enjoy your time spent with us. I wish you ongoing success with your writing. Karen
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Date: 7/3/2010 2:49:00 PM
So enjoyd reading your creative write tonight .. with luv from the "Swseetheart" in Hawaii.. on vacation.. AlohA
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Date: 7/3/2010 11:56:00 AM
It sounds like a rough night. I like the expressiveness of the piece and the flow of the message. The images are graphic and devastating. Learn how to protect yourself. Welcome to Poetry Soup and keep writing. Great job! Joseph
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Date: 7/3/2010 10:14:00 AM
I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup Gracie. Wishing you the best in your writing endeavors. If you have questions please feel free to ask anyone here. We are all willing to help and if we don't know the answer we will find someone who does. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/2/2010 4:26:00 PM
scary, hope you are just using imagination here! Hope you find much inspiration to write your poetry and in life.
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Date: 7/2/2010 3:15:00 PM
Welcome to Poetry Soup.. so enjoyed reading your creative write tonight ..with luv from the "Sweetheart" in Hawaii on vacation...
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Date: 7/2/2010 1:14:00 PM
wow,, deep and awesome write,, love it!!!,,...P.D.
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