Hand raised
I am confident:
Eager to please.
A wrong answer.
Class mocking:
A woman can't succeed.
Smile bright
I am positive:
Seeking social surety.
An unkind word.
Confidence shaken:
A new found insecurity.
Face bare
I am naked:
Open to read.
An ominous laugh.
Makeup applied:
A mask to mislead.
Skin scarred
I am growing:
Maturing at speed.
A cruel joke.
Scars multiply:
These new marks bleed.
Heart racing
I am trusting:
My face aglow.
A monstrous betrayal.
Trust taken:
No doesn't mean no.
Love blind
I am hopeful:
Newly married wife.
A rude awakening.
Body bruised:
He owns my life.
Finally free
I am living:
Maybe I'll survive.
A targeted attack.
Skin black:
Born destined to die.
© J. E. Fitzgerald
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What it Means to Live and other poems
PoetryAn anthology of poetry based on my experiences with mental health, invisible illness, identity, and my journey of self acceptance and recovery. This book includes the following collections: Section1: What it means to live - Poetry looking at the hig...
