I stand before you
In the shadows
Flesh on my bones
Still a baby at heart
To all the things I've kept inside
I cast thee out
Every objection drowned
My rejection stifled
A child that seeks love
Knows how to keep a secret
Even if it leaves her hollow
A Russian doll passed around the room
And placed in the hands of a demon
A dark flame unnoticed in a sea of light
Little hands cradling trauma
Like a bird with a broken wing.
I remember what you did to me
July 11th 2024
