A Choice Poem by Ali Joanne

He said I had a choice
The darkness or the light
He said he would make it easy
And held me down so tight

He said it would be fun
But didn't state for who
He said the pain would ease
Yet It was all untrue

He said I wanted more
A special day for me
He said I cannot change my mind
How fucked up could he be

He said I had to watch
My life was in his hands
He said it will all be over soon
I don't think he understands

He said he would always remember
With a smile upon his face
He said he wished I struggled more
It was all about the chase

He said I will never speak of him
Yet he was always in my mind
He said I was damaged goods
Never wanted by mankind

He said I had a choice
A quick decision made that day
A choice of life or death
Yet I regret the answer I gave