Sometimes

Casey
Sometimes

Back then

I wish the bruises showed

I wish he was stupid enough

To hit me in the face

Then maybe I wouldn't have stayed so long

Maybe someone would've asked

Someone would've killed him

Or at least beat him like he beat me

The fear is still inside me

The trust I had as a child

Gone

Every man is a possible threat

Every little boy might grow into a monster

Just depends on who "raises" them

This area seems filled with scum

Men who think they're all knowing

Who think they're better than woman

Smarter more able

We're the ones who decide our worth

Bullshit

My motto I do what I want

Published by Casey

I'm 24 years old, I live with my fiance, Jake and our two dogs Lakota and Katie. I'm a full time union laborer and working, fishing and hunting every spare moment.  View profile

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  • Rose Richmond6/21/2009

    This makes my heart hurt because I know a couple of boys that have lived this. So sad. So true.

  • Donald Pennington6/21/2009

    Janet sent me. There's a sting to this that goes so much deeper than just the words. If someone else is in this boat, they may come here and realize, that they need not wait. Thank you for putting this up. Thank you digging this out. I know it was hard to do.

  • Magena Fawn6/20/2009

    I've been there too. Emotional read!

  • Janet Hunt6/19/2009

    Casey, this is powerful. I can really feel your pain here. Very well written! I've been there, so I know...

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