Curtis Moorman Poet Free verse

Grave Mistreatment

“Imagine a lovely garden, tea for two, and this story...”


GRAVE MISTREATMENT

Yeah, Doc, it really was a long time ago
But the emotional scars are still there, you know
He came into my room while I was away
And scattered things in complete disarray

Why he chose me, I still question
Perhaps just to teach others a lesson
He moved me to an empty dorm
It was like the calm before the storm

“Welcome to Jenny Barracks”, the note he left read
I'll never forget what that note said
He had classified me as a female ass
 A degrading thing, a lowly class 

I spent my nights in solitude
I was humiliated and treated rude
Every day, he'd strip my bunk 
And call me names – I felt like junk

Tossed aside like a filthy rag
For him to torment, debase, and nag
I felt it my duty to let it go on
In just three weeks, I knew I'd be gone

Nights dragged on in great despair
Why had this man put me there
Then the day of graduation came
But I would never be the same

I left Texas, bound for home
Nights of solitude were finally gone
Forty-eight years have passed on by
Yet I still have nightmares and often cry

To think someone could be so cruel
And treat another like an utter fool
Causing such hurt and emotional pain
When he himself had nothing to gain

Now, Doc, let me tell you this
I live a life that's filled with bliss
I'll not forget those days gone by
But on the nights I start to cry

My tears are never cried in vain
Jesus Christ heals all the pain
I know He hears my every plea
And I thank Him for delivering me

The things I told you made me sad
To tell the truth, they made me mad
But thank you, Doc, for listening to me
Would you care for another cup of tea

For contest sponsored by Brendan J. Simons

This is based on a conversation between a Vietnam Vet and his psychiatrist

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Susan Gentry April 18, 2018 at 7:57 PM Congratulations on your win. Curtis Moorman April 19, 2018 at 6:20 AM Thank you, Susan. To write a true story such as this one brings additional emotional healing. "A problem shared is half repaired". That finally makes sense to me. I appreciate your support.

Eve Roper April 17, 2018 at 6:25 PM Congratulation on your win, Curtis.on this powerful emotional write. Hugs Eve Curtis Moorman April 19, 2018 at 6:18 AM Eve, I appreciate your stopping by. You are always so encouraging and I always know intuitively that I will see a positive comment from you. You are a true inspiration to me. Thanks so much for your support.

Tom Cunningham April 17, 2018 at 12:41 AM A very powerful emotional verse Curtis. Congratulations on your win. Tom. Curtis Moorman April 17, 2018 at 1:07 AM Thanks, Tom. Yours is almost always the first comment I see, and what pleasure and encouragement it is. I appreciate you, my friend!

Andrea Dietrich December 2, 2017 at 8:07 PM So you were in that place three weeks. Then you graduated to military?? WEre you a soldier for a while?

Andrea Dietrich December 2, 2017 at 8:07 PM Curtis, this truly does express your heart breaking emotions of hurt and pain. I just wish they had had more spots in that contest because this was clearly meant to be on the winner list! A very belated congrats for your win with it in one of Broken Wing's contests long long time ago!!

Andrea Dietrich December 2, 2017 at 8:04 PM hey way back here in 2011? Lucky thing they have a way for us to search by alphabetical order now!! Let me read it.

Carol Sunshine Brown August 23, 2011 at 8:40 AM Congratulations on your placement in Constance's "I Fancy Another Sad Poem" contest Curtis. I am honored to be on the winners list with you. Love, Carol Curtis Moorman August 23, 2011 at 9:00 AM Thanks, Carol! The honor of being on the winners list with you is over my head. I read your work and stand in awe of your talent. I am also humbled by your support of me as I endeavor to "join the ranks".

John Freeman August 21, 2011 at 3:33 PM Curtus, This is great...very emotional, thanks for sharing, congratulations on your honored poem. Agape, Moses Curtis Moorman August 21, 2011 at 4:04 PM Thanks for the congrats, John. The emotion was starkly real. It is a true story and, unfortunately, I often re-live it. Maybe one day I'll find a way to truly deal with it all, but I'll never forget it.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart August 21, 2011 at 11:25 AM Congrats Curtis on your wonderful winning poem so elegant in the contest ... enjoy with luv my friend... Curtis Moorman August 21, 2011 at 4:07 PM Thanks, Linda! I'm glad I got a win on it. It was a difficult poem to write, because it actually happened. Yet, somehow, I think it made me a better person because I know I'll never visit that kind of hurt on anyone else.

David Williams August 21, 2011 at 6:20 AM hey Curtis congrats on your win David Curtis Moorman August 21, 2011 at 4:07 PM Thanks, David. I can always count on you for encouragement. It means a lot.

Chiquitachiamaka Baity August 19, 2011 at 2:15 AM This is great Curtis...very emotional piece....a pleasure to read....thanks so much for sharing...smiles...Chiquita Curtis Moorman August 21, 2011 at 4:09 PM Chiquita! You have become one of my staunch supporters. Thank you for all the encouragement you have been to me recently.

Carol Sunshine Brown August 17, 2011 at 10:01 AM Thank you for sharing your creative poetry with us Curtis and the best to you in the contest. I will be back another time to read more. Love, Carol Curtis Moorman August 21, 2011 at 4:11 PM Carol: Yours was the first comment I received (even before the contest was over). I can always count on you for uplifting my efforts. Thank you for your support and encouragement.