Night

[Gerry]

As I lay in my bed each night
Struggling to banish the thoughts
Fighting the negativity that invades
Reliving the terrible events
How many, if only I had said,
Was it my fault I was attacked
Why did they belittle me so

Suffering the sweats that waken me again
The horror starts again
My body cries out to sleep
My brain buzzes all the more
The same events relived again
The outcome is always the same

But I am strong
Stronger than they ever thought
Strong enough to take them on?
Do I even want to waste my time
Will they ever learn from this
Will they ever admit their mistakes

The fierce gale blows outside
I am safe and warm inside
Surrounded by those who love me
I have more to be thankful for
They won't make me the next Whistler
I will not hide away

By Gerry Temple
Copyright January 2008