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Dancing Under The Gallows

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I wrote this poem in March 2015 but I decided to publish it on here because it has a meaning that I want others to see.  This poem is inspired by a quote from a documentary that we watched in History (I know, nerdy right?) about the work camps in Nazi Germany.  Jews who had a talent for singing, dancing, playing an instrument or any other form of entertainment could be picked out of the work camps and forced to perform for Germans and other important people.  The reason this was done was to ensure that the awful truth of the work and death camps were kept secret from the public and to make them think that the Jews were safe and having fun.  The poem is from the point of view of one of these performers, who describes what it is like to be forced to do this.  Thanks for reading! -AimeeAll Rights Reserved

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There are a lot of things you don't really think about until they happen to you. Take rape, for instance. I always thought, "That won't happen to me. I have a boyfriend. I trust him. He would never take advantage of me like that..." I couldn't have been more wrong. Love in this day and age is often confused for manipulation and abuse. The warning signs are here. The things we say will tell us everything that is wrong. You are worth more than what you think you are. It's not your fault. If they tell you otherwise, get out. Burn the bridge. Always remember someone is waiting for you to walk into their life. Someone needs you. Someone loves you. Getting away from all of the wrong people and finding the right ones could save you. I can promise you right now that it saved me. These are the journal entries and selected poems from my first experience of love that left a unpleasant taste in my mouth- quite literally. I am putting this out for the whole world to see because I hope everyone will learn from my experience. People can see. We have no excuses to continue living our lives in ignorance. ...WARNING... HARMFUL THEMES INCLUDING MENTION OF SUICIDE, SELF HARM, AND RAPE. THIS HAS EXPLICIT CONTENT. RECOVERY AND AWARENESS IS THE PURPOSE OF SHARING. DO NOT READ IF THESE THEMES ARE OFFENSIVE OR HARMFUL TO YOU.

Once in a lifetime. by dreyelizabeth

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