I Am Her.
Be What They Fear
At night I would cry because I believed in the boogyman;
Alone I would scream because I stopped believing in you.
The fight was not lost, you surrendered,
and so my resentment grew.
You taught me how to haunt myself until the shadows
of my own mind became the only thing that didn’t scare me.
Mourning the dream that died with each broken fantasy,
I ignored all toxic and fatal debris.
I gave into the dark and chose to hate in silence.
But the hate ripped me apart until the screams were deafening
in the midst of my own violence.
Compassion is one thing, forgiveness is another;
The only thing I know for sure is the warrior you fear – I have become her.
JX
About the Creator
Jollyoddbod Poetry
Here I am, and here I'll stay;
Like the moon in the darkness that refuses to fade.
Clouds will cover, but cannot take from my reign;
Mark this as the moment that they realise, as they scoff with distain.
They fell asleep, I cannot be blamed.
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Comments (26)
From one warrior to another - awesome work!💙✨🤗👍
awesome
The psychological torment in this is both saddening and alluring.
From the first two lines, I loved this poem. Powerful and cathartic.
superb
Haunting lines! Great work Jollyoddbod! & and congrats on your top story! 😊🎉
Love this!!
Oh I'm so happy you got a Top Story for this! Congratulations!
Wow, this was so empowering and very elegantly written! Great work JX!
A powerful piece from a powerful human. Congratulations on your top story, and keep writing because I can't wait to read more from you.
Beautiful and powerful work! Wow!
Oh that last line...so empowering. I appreciated the depth and strength in each of your words, amazing work. Congratulations on Top Story :)
This is beautiful, simple, and yet still complex. These words are some that many feel but can't find. Thank you for sharing <3
first of all, congratulations on TS. this poem is amazing and so true to life.
Insightful
wellcome dear
This was stirring to say the least. Just...sublime! So much emotion, so much power packed into such a short piece. Congrats on Top Story - Instant New Subscriber here!
Love this very nice.......
Whoa!!! That was utterly delicious. Thank you!
A visceral feeling of utter despair and terror of selfhood being realized
Powerful!
Terrific work! Keep it going—congratulations!
This is wonderful. Congrats on the TS.
Love this!
Beautiful poem! Congratulations! 🎉