When Nightmares Become Reality

Let me tell you
About a dream I once had
It was about being raped
By a man, I called dad.

I panted and cried
It seemed so real
From me, my virginity
This man began to steal.

He undressed me
Ran his hand up my thigh
From that moment on
All I wanted was to die.

He started off slow
Then, he went fast
He looked in my eyes
Telling me, "I want this to last!"

A girl, so young
Especially at my age
Why on me
Would he take out his rage?

Am I the first little girl
Who he has done this too?
I wonder if mommy
Even had, the slightest clue.

I wanted to wake up
From this horrible dream
I was already awake
This wasn't a dream.

I didn't tell anyone
Not a single living soul
I'll take it to my grave
Six feet under in some hole.

He raped again, this time he got caught
I saw it on the news
Should I come forward
How do I choose?

"I'll kill you and your family"
Is what he said
I wanted justice
I wanted him dead.

I called the police
They came right away
They took me to a shelter
Somewhere safe to stay.

They convincted him
Of plenty of counts of rape
Caught him red handed
On an old video tape.

He forgot he made it
He left it in a box, in his car
No thanks to him
She'll live with a life long scar.

Twenty to life
He won;t be out soon
I hope he realizes
Rape wasn't the right tune.

You did wrong
Raped her right in front of me
Something no one should feel
And no one should see!