Cortni Basford Poet Ballad

Forever Changed

I heard the footsteps coming and I 
knew this would be another long 
night
And something inside me screamed 
this time it really isn’t right
The words he was saying were 
ruthless and cruel
And each time he hit me I sat there 
and obeyed each and every rule
I sat there blank faced and scared 
knowing that I couldn’t cry
For I knew what would happen if he 
saw the tears in my eyes

Each and every swing felt worse and 
worse
And then all I wanted was to be dead 
in a hearse
He got real close and whispered 
“***** I wish you weren’t alive”
And all I was thinking was you’re 
right, I wish I wouldn’t survive
He threw against the wall then 
proceeded to pin me to the ground 
He hit me again, covered my mouth, 
not letting me make a sound

I started to struggle and tried to 
release myself of his forceful grip
Then the next thing I heard was a 
loud, horrifying rip
His hands were cold and I cringed at 
first touch
I don’t understand how a father 
could hate his daughter so much
I froze and I couldn’t believe that this 
was really going on
I just kept looking at the clock 
wanting him to be gone

I tried so badly not to think of the 
sharp pain
And this wasn’t part of his usual 
game
I closed my eyes wishing the time 
would just pass by
And that next time I opened them I 
would be up in the sky
He pushed harder and harder and 
excruciating pain was all I felt
The next thing I heard was the 
unbuckling of his belt

Something happened inside of me 
that I can not explain
I got this surge of energy and said “f 
you and your reign”
Somehow, someway I got out just in 
time
But what he had already done will 
never get out of my mind
From then on my life has been 
forever changed
It was like all I knew had been 
rearranged
I hate him with everything I have in 
me and so much more
And one day I want to end this war



Source: Forever Changed, Rape 
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