Raped By Rejection
Imprisoned in the four walls of Rejection’s cell
The world stone deaf to the screams coming from this hell
I throw myself at the padded walls, frenzied…appalled
Self-loathing spews into my mouth leaving me galled
You see the face, read the words, but don’t understand
Rejection is pounding me down with iron hand
He shouts obscenities, strips the robe of esteem
Hand connects with my face, knocking clear every dream
He forces me down, and I lay splayed on the floor
Kicked by the memories of all he’s done before
Blooded and bruised, I pray for the end to be swift
In and out of consciousness…my deranged thoughts drift
The straight jacket of pain, he tightens every day
Oxygen deprived, each lucid thought goes astray
Too despicably weak to break free, try to fight
Done with gruesome work, Rejection turns out the light
Tortured about the motive for his perverse glee
My need for affection makes a prey out of me
Rejection has raped me and left blood on the floor
Nearing death, I pray, he’ll lose the key to my door
Eileen Manassian Ghai
Copyright © Eileen Manassian | Year Posted 2013
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