Voice

Teddy Bear on the Floor

I lift off my shirt

Spine shivering as a result,

Small undeveloped breasts

Revealing themselves far too early.

My hand gripping my stomach

For comfort.

I appear from behind

My knees and legs,

Body fully exposed

Knowing it's beyond its comfort.

His camera a blank screen, me giving

Never receiving.

My leg pushes outward

Shoving my Teddy Bear on the floor.

It continues to stare at me.

It stares at the little girl.

She is crying.

She is doing as she's told,

Like little girls must.

She is begging

For what was a private gift

To remain as such.

What a stupid little girl

To think he loved you.

What a gullible little head

To have sent those photos.

What a poor little girl

Holding a blade to her heart

As it goes bum bum.

Momma do you see me wince

At the clenching feeling in my chest.

Papa do you see the innocence leave

My eyes when i look your way.

Take a look at this little girl

Thinking she knew what love is.

Now watch her grow up

Never really trusting

Never really loving