Secret Behind My Words.... Poem by River Boswell

'Silent tears falling like rain
Innocence stolen, never the same
Shadows haunt every step I take
My soul shattered, a heart that aches

A violated body, a wounded heart
A soul trapped in the dark
No voice, no choice, no escape
Violence forever reshapes

A crime committed, a life destroyed
A trauma that cannot be avoided
I am a survivor, but at what cost
Knowing that what was taken can never be lost

The pain lingers, the memories stay
But I am stronger, and I am okay'