Forcing Love

Darkness falls over my face
My heart surely cannot keep its pace
I swear I'll never leave this place
With ropes tying my limbs

I thought this love was meant to last
Days with him seemed to never pass
With fear, my breathing goes so fast
His actions on a whim

My family will never know
That my face, I'll never show
As my tears begin to flow
I see his shadow down the hall

A smile seems to grace his lips
Ae reaches down and grabs my hips
Without warning, places the tip
And with a groan begins to maul

I grit my teeth before I scream
I swear this pain won't end it seems
I hope this is all just a dream
As my insides start to tear

His whole body starts to tense
I wonder if I've lost all sense
He lets go and his groan is intense
Pulling from me with a sneer.

As he leaves I begin to cry
Always asking myself why
I wish I could curl up and die
Tied and bleeding on the bed

As the blood seeps to the floor
I think my life will be no more
If I live, I will abhor
The nightmares floating through my head

Praying that I leave this shop
Oh please God let him stop
I wish that I had told that cop
As my body starts to shake

My mother's love will never reach me
Daddy's words will never leave thee
I close my eyes to never see
With luck I will never wake.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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June 9, 2010 at 10:04 PM
riveting write. hits hard. - Alan
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June 3, 2010 at 11:40 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round Lani. I wish you the best in the finals. Love, Carol
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June 2, 2010 at 4:28 PM
Abuse is so damaging. Most never really find complete healing--just learn to pick up the pieces and cope. Congratulations on making it through the first round of the Poetry Soup contest with this poem. Best wishes in the finals. Karen
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May 3, 2010 at 9:30 AM
Many congrats on your featured piece.Rgds Janette
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May 3, 2010 at 4:24 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week at PoetrySoup. May you have many more features Lani. Love,Carol
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January 12, 2010 at 3:31 AM
I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup Lani. I also wish 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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