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Asylum
September 5th, 2010, 03:03 AM
Dad throws the doll against the wall,
she tries to stand but falls
lying beaten and broken on the floor,
just wishing she could soar
to a better place
daddy get's right in her face,
screams and shouts and tears
the little doll to pieces so much that it scares
the doll and those who watch and stare
the doll shouts for help to those around
but those around do not make a sound
she then let's out a dreadful moan
of agony, once daddy was gone and she was alone,
her strength he took, and she left weak,
she took a knfe to her skin that leacked'
beautiful crimson red that stained her sheets,
all alone she is left and scared
her skin self inflictantly marred.
cutting not enough she tore out her hair,
because the pain was just too much to bare.
she took her knife to her arm,
just another limb to get harmed,
she then stabbed herself in many places,
leaving a lot of self inflicted traces.
tearing the cloth underneath her skin,
knowing that what she is doing is a sin,
buying into the lies
her mind is telling her, she rips out her button eyes.
now she's safe and can no longer see the beast that comes at her
she's still alone with no one to confer.
still the broken beaten doll on the floor
with stains of gore
all over the place,
she still has nightmares of his face.
bruised and ashamed
she was left maimed
she hides her wounds with a smile
only just for a little while
she's still just as broken as before,
left in peices wanting more
she can't get rid of his face.
no amount of ribbons and lace
will ever hide the dolls disgrace.

1_21Guns
September 5th, 2010, 08:30 AM
i love this, it's beautifully written and i can sorta relate which is even better.
you can kinda see it almost in your head, imagine it all happening which shows its good writing,
well done :)

georgiamay
September 5th, 2010, 09:22 AM
I love it.
Even someone who hasn't experienced abuse or self harm would probably be able to picture this happening. That's a good thing by the way :)

I especially like the last 2 lines. I thought it was quite powerful. I really love this :D

Asylum
September 5th, 2010, 09:47 AM
thank you guys :)