Self Respect

[Wallflower]

In this world there is so much cruelty;
And it seems like they love to be cruel to me.
Smoking this snorting that,so it's all my fault;
Then i pass out, a victim of sexual assult.
I wake up, not kowing where the hell i am;
People all around me, that just dont give a damn.
I find bruises, and im very, very sore;
I see them later, they see me as a whore.
What did i do, that was so wrong;
All i did, was snort a line, and hit the bong.
I chose to do, those drugs so fine and pure;
But now i want MORE drugs, but so unsure.
If it were all inside my head;
Then why do i feel like i should be dead?
On my clothes are stains and creases;
Thus remembering bits and peices.
One guy stuck around, and told me what he did;
He pulled my hair, and smacked my ass everytime i hid.
Talking dirty,Touching me, he called me 'Mami" ;
Forced my legs above my head, as if making human oragami.
The next thing i was horrified to learn;
He let each of his friends take a turn.
Everytime I'm with people i think i trust drinkin bacardi;
I think back, will it happen again, why did i go to that awful party?
If you are out at a party, and you think you and a guy connect;
Be careful, you may wake up without your self respect.

[Heavy Hearted]

I loved this poem....
I'm at a loss of words...I don't know what to say....
*Hugs You*
Take care,
>>ANGIE<<

[Aaron Graf]

Wallflower said:

In this world there is so much cruelty;
And it seems like they love to be cruel to me.
Smoking this snorting that,so it's all my fault;
Then i pass out, a victim of sexual assult.
I wake up, not kowing where the hell i am;
People all around me, that just dont give a damn.
I find bruises, and im very, very sore;
I see them later, they see me as a whore.
What did i do, that was so wrong;
All i did, was snort a line, and hit the bong.
I chose to do, those drugs so fine and pure;
But now i want MORE drugs, but so unsure.
If it were all inside my head;
Then why do i feel like i should be dead?
On my clothes are stains and creases;
Thus remembering bits and peices.
One guy stuck around, and told me what he did;
He pulled my hair, and smacked my ass everytime i hid.
Talking dirty,Touching me, he called me 'Mami" ;
Forced my legs above my head, as if making human oragami.
The next thing i was horrified to learn;
He let each of his friends take a turn.
Everytime I'm with people i think i trust drinkin bacardi;
I think back, will it happen again, why did i go to that awful party?
If you are out at a party, and you think you and a guy connect;
Be careful, you may wake up without your self respect.

Date rape is such a horrible thing, it's something that's always planned yet people don't even bother thinking that it is actually date rape. Anybody who does something this horrible has planned that out in advance step by step. THis was very very good what you wrote.

[LostInnocence]

wow...is all i can really say. I'm sorry for all you have been through...this poem was so powerful. I loved the last two lines.

[strangeclouds]

wow