I wrote a lot of what I called depression poetry when I was a teenager. Teen years are often difficult and sometimes writing helps to sort out feelings.
But your poem seems to allude to something more than ordinary adolescent issues
I tried to date a girl I really had a crush on when I was about 16 or 17. I did the right thing I thought . that was to ask her dad if I could date his daughter.He flatly said I was a nice kid . But no .I couldn't date her. Later on I found out he had been having sex with her since she was 12 or 13. She said nothing about. It came out later. The parents seperated and later got back together. In later years ,tha man being a race horse trainer. Had a horse fall on him while unloading it from a trailer. He is paralyzed fromthe waist down. Every body gets whats coming to them
Cheryl, I am glad you have moved on now. I am also glad you have explained the reason for your poetry that relates to your past experiences. I must admit that I was worrying that you still had deep problems that just would not go away and you needed to get them off your chest. Of course, you could never forget what happened to you, but moving on is good.
Johnny...thanks, and rest assured that I'm fine...:) I just feel that I can help others who might be going through what I did...so I write about it from time to time.
Your writing helps me. I know those feelings of shame so well. Sexual abuse is so damaging (as are all forms of abuse). One writer whose name escapes me at the moment called it "soul murder". I'm so glad you have healed beyond it all.
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But your poem seems to allude to something more than ordinary adolescent issues
I am glad you have moved on now. I am also glad you have explained the reason for your poetry that relates to your past experiences. I must admit that I was worrying that you still had deep problems that just would not go away and you needed to get them off your chest.
Of course, you could never forget what happened to you, but moving on is good.