December 6, 2023

As a Survivor

believe me friend

believe 

my truth

screaming from

my scarred throat

raw from yelling

trying to be heard

believe me friend

believe 

my innards were

stolen 

o believe me friend

believe 

the raised scars

tattooing my body

they must be seen

before they reopen

believe

believe me

nightmares don’t wake me but

haunt my days

o my friend (?)

hear me

nightmares of anguish and 

reliving the fear

feeling the pain

jailed in this mind of my own

(is it mine?)

believe 

believe me

sitting in a chair

twice a week

asking someone

anyone

to hear me

(why won’t you?)

o my dearest old friend

believe my truth

believe 

believe me instead