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She Was Insane
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She lived in a prison as child.. One made up by adults.. She had no control She could not talk.. Close a door.. Take a morsel of food.. Turn on a TV.. Pick up a phone or just go outside.. No.. these were forbidden,.. Without permission.. They were always fighting.. Someone usually got hurt.. She was always in the middle.. Trying to stop the madness make it go away.. To just be a family.. just try it for a day.. After black eyes.. and a broken nose.. Countless black and blue marks to her young soul.. After being called every name .. This nine year old could take no more.. So she finally she grew a spine. or maybe she just lost her mind... she fought back.. she talked back.. she closed doors.. turned on TV's she ate food sometimes when she pleased.. She took her beatings as they came.. but she continued to confront them.. she was insane.. She didn't care if she lived or died.. She had no reason to run or hide. She screamed at them as they bruised her skin "if that makes you feel better" "Do it again" and again.. and again Because she was insane.. Fat lips, bloody nose, broken bones.. who cares she was in control.. She didn't care.. She wanted her world to burn in despair.. She wanted to take them with her.. into her eternal hell.. THEY no longer controlled her.. She controlled them.. Controlled their emotions.. that led to their actions. and even though she had to live with the blame and the pain.. It just didn't matter.. because she was insane.. ERICA
Emotion is the enemy of rationality and logic.. When it becomes strong enough to control your actions.. your life is no longer your own.. She loved them as much as she hated them.. but she was insane

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Reviewed by A PAX

Reviewed on February 22, 2003

My goodness, you are a true survivor....Bless you!!!!
Anita

Reviewed by Amy Hess (Reader)

Reviewed on January 16, 2003

very nice. very good use of title.

Reviewed by Sally Lima

Reviewed on January 5, 2003

Very deep & very good. Makes you wonder what couples are thinking when they have children and then abuse them. Keep up the good work. Love your poems.

Reviewed by Nicole Davis Vergara (Reader)

Reviewed on January 5, 2003

A powerful and moving piece so very well done Erica!
~Nikki~

Reviewed by Deborah Carter

Reviewed on January 5, 2003

This is so deep, and I really feel for the young girl acting from emotions. She really had no win at all. Deb

Reviewed by Brittany Ren�e

Reviewed on January 5, 2003

Very deep, Erica. I really liked, "If it makes you feel better, do it again." "The one day she went insane." Very intriguing lines! I only hope this insaneness for all abused children, for if that is insane, bless them, God. Very good perception!

Warm Love,
*-Brittany-*

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on January 5, 2003

If this is ionsanity then let us all have it...Erica, I applaud your courage, and your strength...so glad you can use this forum to help rid yourself of hurt...I hope in time it begins to mend the wounds...

Reviewed by Ted Sheridan (Reader)

Reviewed on January 5, 2003

What is logic? And who decides? What is logical to one is illogical to another and so on and so on.......

Reviewed by PAULY WALLY

Reviewed on January 5, 2003

i think this write is your best yet,i went insane at 13..........brovo!!!!!!!!!!

Reviewed by Patricia Gomes

Reviewed on January 5, 2003

Erica, you break me in two every single day. {{{hug}}}

Reviewed by Dr S J.Davies

Reviewed on January 5, 2003

Awch !, Poetry is only good if it moves you , This Moved me a long way,

Reviewed by Bobbi Duffy

Reviewed on January 5, 2003

I wish that all abused children could be "insane" enough to escape unscathed, but alas there are too few like you. That'w why your poetry is so important to all of us.

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)

Reviewed on January 5, 2003

~tears~
Peg

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