I feel

terrified
cheerful
angry
calm
depressed
giggly

confused
certain
hopeful
despairing
relieved
tense

I am
a teenager
abuse
victim

I don't understand
who I am
what I want
who can help

I can't tell
who I am
what I want
who can help

I won't tell you
who I am
what I want
who can help

because I don't
know

Abuse is

Why would I talk about abuse at Christmas ... the season of holly and presents and love and peace. Because it's part of life and life happens year-'round .... unfortunately.

don't
talk
about
what happened

don't
feel
incomprehensible
emotions

don't
trust
anyone
ever
again

silicone cupcakes

colorful
flexible
soft
convenient
easy
tasty
burnless
but
stuck

Winter Blog

A winter's chill
has cut the air
it splits the logs
of fear and care

rounding out
the spring and fall
spitting snow and ice
o'er all

romantic visions
dot the sky
sleepy snowfalls
light and high

peace on earth
sings soft and sweet
but not for all
a tasty treat

that sleepy snow
will wake and strike
frozen days and
killing nights

remembrances kind
a frosty sky
thawing toes
near firelight

are not the only
winter thoughts
losses too fill
are neatly caught

so as you shop
then warm your toes
enjoy as
sounds and spirits flow

remember all's not
sweet and kind
not everything always
works out fine

be kind to all
happy or sad
angry, rude
cheerful, glad

their life's not yours
nor their pain
for peace on earth
we all can gain