RAPE

she was raped by her tango teacher. never said a word. i even read her diaries secretely. never found a word. got busted for stealing. never heard a word. corrupted her soul. didn't know how to say NO. many dudes, over a dozen, in a year. couldn't say no. now she is so, so -
devastated
aggravated
ashamed and full of hatred
love is dripping down her wings
she doesn't know how to sing no more
it all stopped at once
when the clock stopped ticking
but her soul kept clicking
away

and the pain of being blind
the pain of being deaf
to her silent outcries
is outreagous

and when you look around
in disbelief to the two faced past
you can't help but laugh
children, children, don't you worry
fight or bother
this is nothing
nothing
nothing
compared to this disguise

time heals wounds they say
but never when you hide them
they have been rotting her mind away
and now she fights not to be forgotten
or forsaken

oh viola