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Rikki

Jun 21, 07 - 9:08 PM

Poem

Have been asked a lot recently what is my motivation for wanting this years March and Rally to be a success, so wrote this poem to try to explain why it is so important to me...

Walk with me

Come take my hand and let's walk a while,

Be brave, wear my shoes, walk a mile.

We'll start when I remember, we'll end where there is hope,

I'll hold you tight, together I'm sure we'll cope

Back in time, turn back the years,

Come chase the memories, face my fears.

Take a glimpse at what I learned to live with

Throughout my formative years.

Innocent as fresh blown snow,

Pure in thought, heart and body.

Trusting him with all my heart,

As he defiled my child's soul with acts ungodly.

Adoration in my eyes,

Love within my heart,

The monster in the closet,

That didn't need the dark.

Fear not, you are but riding on my memories,

He can't hurt you, no need for your pleas.

I'll hold your hand, so walk some more,

Let's open up another door.

Hiding there, under the bed,

Shh, don't breathe too loudly, count 10 in your head.

The door is closing, the light growing dim,

Breathe now, you're safe from him.

At least for tonight, he's turned out the light,

Maybe he realises you are big enough to fight.

Make it stop, speak out loud,

Voice lost like a whisper in the braying crowd.

Adoration gone from my eyes,

Betrayal within my heart,

The monster in the closet

That didn't need the dark..

Hold my hand, don't worry, I won't let you go.

You are just a visitor to this nightmare show.

When it's over, you can walk away,

It's not your memories, they don't have to stay.

From innocent child to f*cked up teen,

Taken from me, all that I should have been

Gone was the laughter, the smiles and the joy,

Because you wanted a plaything, for your lust, a toy.

My heart filled with pain, head full of hurt,

You left me your legacy, you left me your worst.

But somehow, my best was better, better than you,

And my spirit, although damaged, was wanting to survive.

He did it, I pointed, the finger of blame.

The anger, the hurt, the guilt, the shame

All of it mine, I give back to you

You took my life, I'm taking it back, F*ck you!

I apologise for my bluntness, but not for my words,

Visitor, I promise, we are past the worst.

We started when I remember, together we have coped

Let's move on now, to tomorrow, and , hope.

Determination in my eyes,

Fire within my heart,

Chasing the monster out of the closet,

Finding light in the dark.

Something inside, stronger than he,

Something inside, refused to be

A victim, a statistic, a pitiful mess,

What? You thought that what you did would make me less?

I'm stronger than you, always was, and will always be

Nothing you did will take that from me

I'll laugh the longest, loudest,

Hold my head high, A survivor, the proudest!

Every dog has it's day, I'll have mine you said…

Well go on, when? You can't, you're dead.

I get the last word, I get last laugh, last say.

Took back my life in every way!

Overcame the hurdles left to trip me,

Opened my eyes to the strength inside me.

Found a friend willing to care,

Found kindred spirits wanting to share.

Surprised dear visitor? Thought I was but one?

Well come see the place where the abused have gone

We are still here, we still exist, still live,

And to those trapped by silence, our voices we give.

Determination in our eyes,

Fire in our hearts,

Chasing the monsters from closets,

Lighting the path out of the dark.

My voice has been found, I use it often, I use it loud,

I'm no longer alone, but one of the crowd,

Shouting for justice, for innocence,
Please join with me,
End the Silence.

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