Won't Get Away
I am told to be grateful,
I live to take another breath.
The sentence is so obtuse,
I almsot can't hold back.
I don't tell them every breath hurts.
Not because of an injury or anything they can see.
Only I know what pain it holds.
It is only one I can feel.
Every night at 10:47.
My ability to breathe is lost.
For its pace is uncontrolable.
For it is something that is lost.
Every time I hear footsteps,
Footsteps from behind.
My muscles tighten,
Though tighten they do, without consent.
I am told, I shouldn't of been out.
I am told, I was asking for it.
I am told, I should of enjoyed it.
But the thing is,
I am done.
Done being told things,
They can't comprehend.
I am done being shamed.
I am done being afraid.
I am done taking the blame.
That was never mine to take.
Take this as a warning,
because I only warn you once.
I am done being silenced.
I will start as a whisper,
But grow everyday.
You may have taken my strength,
But I am taking it back.
And this time,
you won't get away.