By: Cedric McClester

At an early age you were sexually abused
Which I know is something that you didn’t choose
So it’s no wonder how come you’re confused
Because your mind and body were so badly bruised
And I know the feeling that you must have inside
Like I know that feeling cannot be denied
Even though a part of you has already died
It should never come down to committing suicide

You have mixed emotions
Playing with your head
That you can’t seem to shake
Despite the things I’ve said
So you start questioning
Where it all has led
Every single time
That you go to bed

It never seems to leave you after all these years
You’ve probably lost count of all of the tears
That you’ve shed in recognition of your inner fears
But as bad as it is - it’s not as bad as it appears
Ya see you can recover though it may take a while
And you can rediscover a good reason to smile
A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first mile

There are things in life
That tends to make us numb
But it’s that kind of pain and strife
That we must overcome
So even thought it may be
Easier said then done
It’s a war worth fighting
And it can be won



Cedric McClester, Copyright (c) 2019.  All rights reserved.