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Abused
October 19, 2011
She knew she was alone in the world
Apparently they can smell fear
And she was covered in it
She remembers
Feeling the heat
And the throbbing
Watching her skin
Swell up
And darken
She felt the chill of a tear
Running down
Her dark blue cheek
She heard the ripping of her clothes
As they pulled
And scratched at her shirt
She felt the sharp blade
Of a pocket knife
Slicing through her skin
She saw the red liquid
Running down
Her stomach and ankle
I heard the rawness
Of her brutal
Cry for help
© Brandi H., Huber Heights, OH
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I do like it, but it's very dark... one of the reasons that I like it :) You are right, though, there are way too many people getting abused in today's society and not nearly enough is being done to stop it. Your poem is very heartfelt, and if you could spare the time to check out mine I would be ecstatic.
