Here I lay, Once again. Waking up, Having fallen as prey. Is this, The only thing, That men, Ever want from me? To lie here, Helplessly, While they have their way with me. How I felt those days. The words, I will try to convey. The horror, I went through. Nobody knew, I was withering away. I became afraid, To close my eyes, To fall asleep. Afraid of waking, With someone on top of me. Afraid of what I would feel. Afraid of who I would see. Over and over, Why does this pattern, Keep repeating? What the hell is wrong with me? They took my choice. They silenced my voice. They stole my power. With my body they devoured. They killed my spirit. Left me cold and numb. And as they caged my soul, My eyes filled with terror. My heart sits in shame. All this guilt, Has took its toll. It alters your perceptions, Of your own reflections. Seconds can change, Your entire direction. Carrying these burdens. Trying to find my way through, All the anger, pain and resentment, Of what they took away. What the hell was their gain? As I laid there, And slowly died, Fading away.