No One Knew

"Please," I silently beg,
"Please, just go away."
These memories are daunting to me,
Haunting me,
Taunting me.
I wish that there was someone
I could turn to;
Someone I could talk to;
Someone who has time for me.
But there is no one.
I am alone,
Plagued by these disturbing
Images of my past.
Why didn't anyone
Stop to help me?
Why didn't anyone
Ask what was wrong?
Why was I forced to live through the nightmare,
And the hellish years to follow,
All on my own?
Because no one knew.
There was no one who was willing to listen;
No one who would take the time to care.
No one...

Copyright©JosieWentzel29January2008