My Fellow Darkness
There’s a new you in town
In my neighborhood
On my street
Too close for comfort
'Registered Sex Offender'
Memories flood from the dark clouds and into my brain with each trembling step I take off my porch and into this cold, dark world
I came back to visit
Five years old now
Swimming and picnics at grandma’s house
Perfect for a summer day---your opportunity
Alone in the pool only feet away from family
Though the sun bared down on my shoulders and the warm water surrounded my body I jumped at your cold touch
'This is wrong
But he would never do anything wrong to me'
A constant battle in my mind,
a war
I was North and you were South
You saw nothing wrong,
I saw an innocent girl now aware of this dark world we call home
Damn you, dark world
With your dark eyes and dark hands and dark thoughts that turn into dark actions
acted upon the only light shining within this darkness;
a child
Get out now and save yourself from this darkness!
I’m stuck, feet glued to the bottom of the pool
Even the water can’t loosen its strength
Strength
Close your eyes
You’re at the beach, swimming in the ocean pleading for help
until the waves pull you away and into calm water
Open your eyes
It’s done---past tense
Keep walking, this flood will pass
I refuse to be a pawn used in your dark twisted game of chess
I am greater than the pain you have you caused, for your cold dark touch can no longer move me
Damn you and this dark world
Though your darkness follows my footsteps,
I will continue to shine as much light in this darkness every time the cold night comes
‘Til my last breath give out
And in the end, I will smile
Check mate