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He Stole My Innocence

My trembling started as a small shudder, but quickly grew.
What’s happening?
A look of confusion and helplessness on my face,
I had no idea of what was about to pass.
The mix of worry filled me with fearfulness,
while my stomach only grew too nauseated
by the thought of his touch I hated.

He covered my mouth and said, “Don’t make a sound.”
My terrifying silent screams echoing in my mind,
as my body moved with the impact of his hips, I find
it engulfed in tearing at my soul being ripped apart.
“Please,” I begged hoarsely, my eyes beseeching him to stop,
but his gazed lust ignored my pleas.
No matter how much I pleaded with my tormented eyes.

It's dark;   once again,
fear of emotion penetrated through all my muscles
all the way to my bones,
as I hear his footstep outside my room while my mother sleeps.
The doorknob slowly turned, opening the door.
Stepping in, he slowly approaches pushing back the covers
and crawls next to me in bed.

Ten years have passed since I left home.
The scars reappeared in my mind,
when I saw the evil start walking toward me.
Why? I asked myself,
as I clench my fist and anger raged through me.
His image brought back the nightmares of fear and distress.
Tortured scream that use to make me jerk from out of bed,
making my whole body shake.
Wishing to slap him for the torture I went through,
instead a cold glaring look,
and turned and walked away wishing him dead.

7/31/2017
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Marcum Wong Avatar
May 31, 2020 at 11:09 PM
Eve, this is the kind of abuse that takes a lifetime to cope with. I hope this is fiction.That kind of pain is both emotional mental and physical. A heartbreaking piece. Congratulations on your deserving first placement! Blessings xxoo
Gauthier Avatar
April 9, 2018 at 3:56 PM
What a powerful write, Eve. Breathtakingly shocking. Congrats on a most deserving winning poem.
Barry-Nishanian Avatar
February 24, 2018 at 8:55 PM
Congrats you really wrote about lost innocence, I barely touched on it in mine. Congrats again, very well done!bbn
Walker Avatar
February 22, 2018 at 9:44 AM
Eve, congratulations on the placement of your very profound poem. ~ Sonia
Ashley Avatar
February 21, 2018 at 12:42 PM
Returning with a Big congratulations Eve on your fantastic win with your deeply emotional, powerful and heartbreaking poem. ~Susan
Neumann Avatar
February 21, 2018 at 9:10 AM
Congratulation on your win in my contest. This poem is very powerful. The story is horrific and overcoming such abuse (as much as one can) is a heart-wrenching achievement. Good wishes to you and all the best, Kai
Wolf Avatar
February 21, 2018 at 8:58 AM
Powerful narrative, Eve. It shook me to my roots to read it. I had an abusive parent, and I used to wake up shaking and sweating after dreaming that I was going to kill that parent---and it wasn't even sexual abuse!...Congrats on a well-deserved win. Best winter wishes, Gershon
Canerdy Avatar
February 21, 2018 at 8:48 AM
Eve, CONGRATS on your win with this heart-wrenching piece! Janice
Cunningham Avatar
February 21, 2018 at 7:38 AM
Wow, that was a powerful verse Eve , sadly it's all too common. Congratulations on your win. Tom.
Gupta Avatar
February 21, 2018 at 7:23 AM
Congratulations for your fine win with this powerful write, Eve ....
Storrier Avatar
October 29, 2017 at 2:27 PM
your strength is a lesson to us all, many thanks Eve x
Dutta Avatar
September 2, 2017 at 10:26 PM
This kind of event occurring in every family yet no solution. Congrats Eve. You ae a powerful writer
Johnson Avatar
September 2, 2017 at 9:31 PM
Hi Eve. Thanks for the courage to share.
Barden Avatar
September 2, 2017 at 9:20 PM
Very courageous and powerful write, Eve, thank you so much for sharing. Blessings and congrats on your win! :-)
Pandit Avatar
September 2, 2017 at 12:40 PM
Congrats Eve!
Ashley Avatar
August 27, 2017 at 6:58 PM
A harrowing write Eve! Eloquently expressed fear, anger and vulnerability. A deeply moving emotional write.
Murray Avatar
August 9, 2017 at 9:32 AM
Such fear and lothing Eve, so well described here.The contest may be"Let's talk about it", but it's difficult to put in words the gut reaction this poem evokes.
Teagan Avatar
August 7, 2017 at 9:07 AM
You've described the pain and anger so well, Eve.
One Avatar
August 7, 2017 at 5:51 AM
Wow... This is described so graphically, like it is from the perspective of the victim.. I hope this is fiction and not real life experience my friend.. A brilliant powerful write..
May Avatar
August 2, 2017 at 5:23 PM
I hope this is fiction Eve,... Very powerful write...
Warrior Avatar
August 2, 2017 at 5:34 AM
We could only imagine, how someone must feel...my ex-wife was sexually abused by strangers and family members...I bow to your verse in sadness...god bless...^WW^
Dietrich Avatar
August 1, 2017 at 5:36 PM
Eve, it's as if it really happened to you (and I hope it did not). GREAT writing that really makes us feel her anger and fear.
Manassian Avatar
August 1, 2017 at 2:48 PM
Oh dear...this should not be the reality for any child. Abuse by a father could never be erased! Powerful write, dear.
Daniel Avatar
August 1, 2017 at 9:46 AM
The worst that can happen to anyone, Eve, can feel the chill in my bones, a powerful write:)
Sergi Avatar
August 1, 2017 at 7:55 AM
A very sad and intense poem, Eve. A great write!
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