That Girl
That girl
multiple state athlete, homecoming princess, scholarships in hand
That girl
editor of the school paper, debate team member
president of the music department
one who did community service, a volunteer
the good girl, the sweet girl
That girl
a daughter one would be proud of
a delightful young lady, student and athlete
one who made her mark at her school
well, so it looked on the outside
that girl
That girl who was silently molested by her coach for 3 years
That girl who’s hair was falling out due to stress and anxiety
That girl who popped pills at night to erase reality and sleep
That girl who secretly cut, to feel something
That girl
stomach ulcers, migraines, stress
practice, school, matches
cover up the bruises and marks
school, practice, matches
smile, nod, agree
homework, tests, deadlines
practice, school, matches
cover marks, throw ripped clothes away
shhhhh. . . . . don’t tell
heaven forbid you say anything in a small town
what would people say
would you loose your tainted scholarships that you worked so hard for
what would the little local newspapers say
hush little baby don’t say a word
don’t smear your family’s name with distasteful things
shhhhh little baby . . . . .be that quiet girl
that sweet girl
that good girl
the athlete, the princess, the student
practice
smile
win
I was that girl
(2014)
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