Night Terrors

I wasn’t born into darkness as I assumed

For many years I blamed demons for taking my soul

At such an early age he took me too soon

And here I am in this life paying a toll

Ten years old was way too young

To even comprehend what he was doing

But all I wished was for it to be over and done

I wanted him to pay, but instead, I was shunned.

Of course, it wasn’t that simple as I balled my fist

He’d caress my baby skin so gracefully, I cringed

I went to swing, and he’d catch my arm and hiss

“Don’t spoil the moment little one,” I become unhinged.

Every touch in those forbidden places left a mark

Upon me that no one will see, but only he’ll know

So I lay still under his hard body in the dark

Waiting for the light to blind him and show

What he was doing to my body, my soul and heart

As tears stung my young brown eyes, dropping upon my skin

He attacks me like a hungry shark

And I just lay there, giving in

I beg to the heavens to let this not be real

Whispering, “I’ll be a good girl, I swear…”

Will I ever heal?

For once I pray that this is only a nightmare