What Could You Say?

October 23, 2009 • Mariamu Osumah  
Filed under Creative Corner, Submissions

What could you say,
if your daughter ever got raped?
or if your son was a mass murderer,
or you had a life you couldn’t escape?
What could you say,
if your body was so broken,
because your father beat you,
and called you names that still remain unspoken?
What could you say
if you fell into depression
became bulimic or anorexic
because of your body’s imperfections?
What could you say,
if tears came to my eyes?
Would you hold my tightly in your arms,
or simply watch me cry?
What could you say
if my words came to an end?
Would you help me recover from broken hopes
and help me make amends?
What would you say
if I were never here
would you continue on with everyday life,
as I slowly disappeared?

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