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Seeing Red
October 27, 2009
A SLAP, warming my skin
But chilling me to the bone.
A shout, a scream...
And then Silence...
And somehow the silence is worse
Because then I don’t know
What’s coming next.
Darkness and I am blind,
Blood drips down my face
But the blood is not nearly so bad as the tears.
It’s like a wall,
A mental block
That has imprinted itself into my mind
And won’t go away
Until I fight back.
But I can’t fight back,
I won’t fight back,
I won’t be like them,
Living life in a paintbox
But only seeing red.
© Dana D., Gansevoort, NY
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This article has 8 comments.
ilovetinkerbell GOLD said...
on Nov. 18 2009 at 12:55 pm
I am very happy that she is no loger with them. I am sorry and sad for her that she has to live with that pain. I am going to pray for her. Nice job on writing it.
bandmusic101 PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 16 2009 at 8:54 am
amazing. i loved it. something with meaning...finally.
MayaChristine GOLD said...
on Nov. 14 2009 at 4:58 am
Thank you. She is no longer living the parent, thankfully, but it still scars her.
MayaChristine GOLD said...
on Nov. 14 2009 at 4:57 am
thank you!
MayaChristine GOLD said...
on Nov. 14 2009 at 4:56 am
thank you!
TechieForLife GOLD said...
on Nov. 13 2009 at 9:15 pm
omg, that is very beautiful im tagging it. :)
RitaChristine BRONZE said...
on Nov. 13 2009 at 4:04 pm
That was a very sad piece, but it certainly brought attention to the very sad reality that many youth have to face. I especially liked the line at the end about the paintbox; that was beautiful.
I am praying for your friend.
I am praying for your friend.
