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Why Me??

I was a bud
To bloom as a flower..
I was sophisticated
As soft petal..

One day a stranger
Crossed my way..
Trampled my face
Threw petals away..

I was laid barren
In the parched land..
What to say
I was just ten..

He was known to family
And was good..
But his filthy hands
So crude..

His slanty eyes made me
Shiver in horror..
Wanted to tell everyone
But could not utter..

Unknown fear grip
Inside me..
As he was the villain
Who was set free..

I bear the torture
Couldn't revolt
Was Silent and Numb
And body so cold...

I never wanted the way
First kiss to be..
I have a pleading question
Why me???

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  1. Indrani30 November 2013 at 18:45

    Very sad lines!
    Brings a lump to throat.

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  2. Sreesha Divakaran1 December 2013 at 00:44

    Heartbreaking poem! Very well written!

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  3. Shweta Shrivastava1 December 2013 at 00:52

    Thanks Indrani and Sreesha...:)
    It was just an attempt to bring forth the pain behind child sexual abuse. Thanks, for appreciating!!

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  4. Jyotsna Bhatia4 December 2013 at 09:23

    Such powerful words

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  5. Shweta Shrivastava4 December 2013 at 09:43

    Thanks Jyotsna!

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