Little did I know that helping a friend

Would be the beginning of my end

Little did I know that I had no chance

To change that very circumstance

I ran inside thinking people would help

Because it was clear I couldn’t help myself

Not one person helped, but they all did stare

As I was dragged outside, nobody showed care

Each asailant maximized their turn with me

The very first one used a machete

He hacked and he hacked and he hacked away

As the others utilized their knives to play

When it finally ended, each attacker fled

I screamed for help as my organs bled

When no one replied, I ran down the street

Adrenaline pumping, no shoes on my feet

When I made it there, my body quit

And before I knew it I was forced to sit

Through my pain I wanted to live

But with no blood, my heart couldn’t give

The doctors tried to bring me back

But the EKG remained mostly black

I couldn’t hold on and though I tried

At the hospital is where I died

Giving $5 to a friend to me

Got me murdered by mistaken identity

She feared the unknown.

She feared being alone.

Yet she took the risk.

She engaged in the kiss.

It was her greatest pleasure.

It soon left her with treasure.

A gift that couldn’t be sold.

Like her, this gift would grow old.

Over time she grew to hate.

The reality of her fate.

No one to call her own.

Undesirable. Alone.

Yet she remained strong.

Though her days were always long.

There were days that she would cry.

Days that she would want to die.

But she never gave up.

She kept her head up.

One day her struggle ended.

Like she had always pretended.

Her happiness soon returned.

She recovered from being burned.

On her journey she met a prince.

Her heart stayed on the fence.

Unsure about the future.

Not wanting another suture.

But this suitor was different.

A reminder of things that weren’t.

There were many gifts he would bring.

But one day he brought her a ring.

He then asked for her hand.

So she could understand.

That to him she was desirable.

And her struggle was admirable.

He asked her to say ‘Yes’.

He vowed to give her his best.

To this she did say ‘Yes’.

Though her heart endured a mess.

Yet again she took the risk.

She engaged in the kiss.

But this one brought her peace.

And in the end, all of her troubles did cease.

Pins and needles are stabbing my spine.

My ears are ringing but I will be fine.

Flesh eating bacteria is gnawing at me.

There’s salt in my eyes so I cannot see.

My head is being beaten with a brick.

And in my anus there is a spiky stick.

I cannot breath my airway is thinning

But through all of this, I am still winning.

With honor and respect

You cover your skin

Only your husband

Sees what’s within

Hidden beauty

Respectable submission

You possess dignity

I respect your religion

I opened the door to find

The inside of my mind

My conscience appeared blind

Detaching from the bind

That creates every thought

Original... not bought

In anger I was caught

So with it I had fought

For every memory

That made me into me

For thoughts I’d never see

For unseen victory

I lost the fight that day

I couldn’t make her stay

There were no words to say

As my conscience slipped away

I’ve become so accustomed to spending this day alone.

It doesn’t phase me very much because I’m frequently on my own.

I’m not going to lie, a gift or three would be great.

Better yet, a handsome man taking me on a date.

But I’m okay and I’ll always be fine by myself.

No chocolates to eat so this day keeps me in good health.