I came across this beautiful poem while thumbing through a diary I used to chronicle my journey to healing. It's my hope it will bring you as much peace as it did me.
I have been victimized.
I was in a fight that was
not a fair fight.
I did not ask for the fight.
I lost.
There is no shame in losing
such fights.
I have reached the stage of
survivor and am no longer a
slave of victim status.
I look back with sadness
rather than hate.
I look forward with hope
rather than despair.
I may never forget, but I need
not constantly remember.
I was a victim.
I am a survivor.
- Frank Ochberg
Beautiful poem! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI have read that before. I wrote one similar to it 3 months ago.
ReplyDeleteThe Unfair Fight
It was an unfair fight,
a struggle of death and life.
He waged war throughout the night,
I defended him off past the morning light.
No choice was given,
as he to my heart did riven.
Made vulnerable I was for the taken,
why did he choose my soul to be forsaken?
He released the binds,
I into freedom then ran to find.
Although unwillingly I lost to his might,
I had no choice for this war was an unfair fight.
-Jaime
that is amazing Jaime!!! thank you for opening up so much. it means so much to have other girls out there like you and Bergen who just get it!
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