Consequences

by Baby Rainbow   Feb 28, 2013


Asleep inside my coffin
listening to whispering assumptions
and sighs of disbelief.

My eyes may be tightly closed
but I can clearly see
every disappointed frown you cast my way.

Pointing out what could have been
but closing your eyes
to the truth that already was.

Denying any knowledge
of seeing the pain
stitched behind my daily smile.

It is so much easier
for you to misjudge and feel ashamed
than to listen to unwanted truths.

But that's okay because I am asleep
and I will never wake up again.

And my headstone will read
this simple message
my heart has been screaming out;

" Do not judge what you do not know,
do not ignore what you know you see
because that's why you end up
burying innocent children like me."

Saffie
22

28/2/13

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  • 11 years ago

    by Baby Rainbow

    Thank you. I wrote this with the intentions of raising awareness for abuse. Thanks for the comments xxx

  • 11 years ago

    by Xanthe

    There's always a profound sadness in your pieces that makes me attached to them immediately. I love reading them, but sometimes I have to take them in small doses.

    'Pointing out what could have been
    but closing your eyes
    to the truth that already was.'

    -heartbreaking.

  • 11 years ago

    by Angie

    Its so sad how so many young ones end up leaving this world way to soon all because no one takes the time to see who they really are and just assume things by listening to other peoples gossip... these children feel like no one cares or loves them and figure whats the point in being here when no one wants me any way... this is a very emotional write with a powerful message Saffie

  • 11 years ago

    by Baby Rainbow

    Thank you both so much x

  • 11 years ago

    by PinkyPrincess

    Wow!!! This poem is amazing... I wasn't expecting this when I read the title. I was so captivated from the start of the poem.. it was like a sad story that I couldn't help but finish.

    I like how you don't say that this person is 'dead' .. I like the choice of saying that you're sleeping. It's a better way than saying dead. I also like how you wrote about people gossiping around you, and that you can hear even though you're 'asleep'

    I like how you added a quote at the end and that there is a moral to this poem...

    Well done! Great poem!