Africa Speaks Reasoning Forum

(Stages of a growing abused child)


Lips sealed not being able to generate utterances


That vacant feeling within, the bitterness of a memory
Engraved in your being, stolen away was your virginity


Eyes shut unable to see beyond the immeasurable distances

* * * *


Trapped in an enclosed being


Revulsion, animosity, revulsion, animosity -libretto to the mind
Insanity protrudes, developing a sign



Combating and growing, giving life novel meaning

* * * *


Delusions of being the victim


Society contributed to this in-depth shame
Drowning in the quintessence of innocence within


Tears contributed to the loneliness again and again

* * * *

Stimulated with rage, yearning to reach a forgiving stage


Searching for knowledge and seeking compassion
Madly in need of a defined assertion


Deep thoughts- rummaging wisdom page by page

* * * *

Prepared to accept bitterness


Walking that path of outlandish solitude where darkness prevails
Striving while unconcealed memory engulfs the bitter details


Time passes by and comprehension fills the furnace

* * * *

Intellectuality overwhelms that once empty space


This is neither the end nor the beginning
Just a convulsion of emotions rotating


Neither without reason nor inert intent
since everything emerges to be Universe sent.


-Alyse-