SuCH a SWeEt girL Of FouRTEen, buT shE ovERdosEd on MOrPhinE

by Moon Princess   Jan 16, 2007


We guessed wrong,
but knew it all along,
such a sweet girl at fourteen,
but she overdosed on morphine.

We guessed right,
said she wouldn't make it through the night,
she snuck to the supply cabinet,
and found it hidden underneath the nun's habit.

We guessed to late,
that they had to sedate,
and now she gone,
and taken her un-born son.

We guessed to early,
that he raped our dear Shirly,
she broke because we told,
it wasn't our secret to hold.

We guessed the Dad wouldn't crack,
but he drove the family on a dangerous track,
and now their dead because we told,
lying in that lake with their flesh so cold.

We guessed the Mum would scream,
but didn't know she'd take down Shirly's self-esteem,
poor Shirly just couldn't survive,
but they took her out the water and made her body revive.

We guessed wrong,
and knew it all along,
with her family and life gone,
we knew she'd kill herself and son.

We guessed right,
after that one fateful night,
her life would end because of rape,
and only in death would she ever escape.

+.+ I'm not quite sure what I was really thinking, and I'm not even quite sure who the "we" are. I think they may be like a the Nun's and Priests who Shirly confessed to. This is not true, but I'm sure that family's have broken apart because of a rape. Please comment and rate. Jazz +.+

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  • Hey! beautiful poem!!! very emotional!!!! i love the last two stanzas! well done! love Mel

  • 17 years ago

    by Angel Of Death

    I love this poem!
    it's brilliant, your such an excellent writer!! keep it up.
    xx

  • 17 years ago

    by Sorefromreality

    The title caught my eye and the structure and plot were amazing. i think the first stanza is my favorite, it opens the poem very well, and all the way thru u keep the reader's attention.
    thx for commenting on my poem,
    much love,

    sore.

  • 17 years ago

    by MiaFairy

    I think this is an amazing poem. its a 5/5. great job!

  • 17 years ago

    by x.Athame.x

    A sad and emotion filled write that touches the heart. The flow and rhyme seem a touch forced, but not so much so that they take away from the content. Wonderful job. My favorite lines had to have been:

    We guessed to late,
    that they had to sedate,
    and now she gone,
    and taken her un-born son.

    Great work on this piece. Thank you so much for your comment on my poem. It truly means a lot to me. Best wishes and blessed be. *Athame