Show your support by reading this poem or forwarding this posting. Of all crimes committed against a person, rape is the one that leaves a person feeling the most violated. A rape victim is often left with the feeling that a part of them has been torn apart. Writing down their express feeling in a poem, is away to release angry, trauma and begin the healing survivor process. Please read one of the rape victim’s poem for awareness. Hope you will go to (http://www.aftersilence.org/ ) to show your support, thank you
” I Was a Child “
No, I won’t stay silent anymore.
No, I’m not your good little girl, your princess, your sunshine.
No, it isn’t my responsibility to save your marriage,
To hold the family together, to make you happy.
No, I’m not responsible that you and mum slept in separate beds,
That your family isn’t perfect.
No, it wasn’t nice or fun.
No, it wasn’t OK with me and I didn’t enjoy it.
No, your money won’t make it all better,
Your gifts don’t compensate me.
No, I won’t do anything for your love,
Your approval, your affection.
No, I won’t be blamed or lose respect if I tell what happened.
No, the sky won’t cave in and I won’t be left alone.
No, I won’t deny that it ever happened,
Suppress my feelings or play happy families.
No, I wasn’t horrible or evil.
No, I didn’t deserve it.
I was a child.
By A rape victim
THE BELOW VIDEO IS RATED ” R “
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Thank you for bringing more attention to this important issue.
You are welcome , thank you !
Very powerful poem. I’ve not yet seen the film but I will. Thank you for posting this.
Thank you !
wow this touched me to my core, i can relate.
Thank you . You have a bless day !
and you too
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Thanks for posting this. I’m a little afraid to watch the film because of the rating but the poem is very powerful and expresses the emotions of the situation very well. Clearly written by a survivor.
I was too, thanks for leaving your comment.
Rape is shameful. Anyone who is an raper should simply hang their head in shame and KNOW that they are at the bottom of the morality barrel. Rape and murder? That simply makes you a monster, and we all know what needs to happen to monsters.
the video is so heart breaking.Who in their right mind would do such wicked thing?Nice poem by the way.keep touching lives!Godbless
This video is disgusting …unthinkable act………monsters ………Love the poem Philly book picks .
Thanks for posting . I’ll subscribe to your site also. Thanks!
Thank you for voicing for the sometimes voiceless.
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The more educated people become, the less stigma involved. The less stigma, the more victims will receive help. The power of the word and the picture. I have to wonder if that woman would be treated for rape if she did not have such other extensive physical injuries. (considering the location of the attack.) Thank you for posting such a powerful example of what is real and out there.
Horrible to think people act this way but they do. Thanks for leaving your comment. Take care !