The acid burns in my lungs
Gasping for that breath, I can't catch
The memories I want to forget
But I never win the match
So here I am, lost in my head
Words and images spin around
My 16 year-old self wasted
I'm lying bare on the cold ground
I should have fought
But I didn't kick or scream
The word "no" didn't fall from my lips
Vodka took me away from the scene
I wasn't aware of time
Other than too long
I wasn't drunk enough
Not for that type of wrong
But 8 years and here I am
I'm broken and traumatized
You Feel no shame or guilt
You should be institutionalized
YOU ARE READING
The Unforgettable
Poetry⚠Caution advised before reading!⚠ Trigger warning. Poems of the unheard. For those who are victims of sexual assault, rape, being taken advantage of, and shamed. You are not alone, stay strong!
