Sometimes I wish that I had wings. So I could fly far away from here.
Away from your words, and the nightmare you put me through.
I can't get away even in my dreams. Away from the bruises, and broken, glass tears.
I feel so tired and low. Withdrawn from my social experiences.
It hurts to much to talk. Its easier just to keep quiet about things.
About my endless torrment. Why wont you just let me be.
I know what you want complete and utter control.
Well guess what you've almost got it. Are you happy now?
Im almost 17 years old, I was 12 when it first started.
When will it end? I dont need your s*** anymore.
You pathetic excuse for flesh. I hate you
Raper. You called yourself my boyfriend.
Your in jail now. Good! I Hate You!
Maybe if I just make the next cut
deep enough I wont have to worry anymore...
Shandee Lingard Copyright 2008



I wrote this a few months ago....
What do you think? Be honest.

Wow! :o

Very powerful. The emotion and the words you use are all striking and the imagery near the beginning about 'broken, glass tears' was a really great part. I don't think I could fault it at all, it's a great poem. [:

Thanks harriettt. You just made my day

Oh. I won two awards for this poem.

One was, first place, a school contest.
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The other was a state-wide thing. I got first for that too.

Anyone else have any comments?

Oh wow that's beautiful... Very well composed.
You definitely deserved those two firsts Shandee. Well done =)

Thanks Raff.

I have to admit....
At first I was worried about posting one of my poems on here.
I thoulght you guys would .... I don't know.... hate it, or some thing.

I have over 5000 poems on my laptop alone. O_o I know....

Again, Thanks.

Poetry is art, there's always going to be someone who thinks they can do better, and someone who gets the breath sucked from their lungs by its sheer beauty.
As long as someone feels as you do about it, you know that you've made a difference. Any chance of posting any of the other poems? Or are they too personal?

Aww Thanks Raff,
I'll post another one soon. My problem is picking which one.

Wow... thats depressing. Good... but depressing. lol.

lol Uh... thanks?