Silent Screams

Screaming with outrage
My impotent words
Falling on deaf ears
Silent screams shredding my throat
Choking on my own blood
Blood from a soul
Hurt one time too many
Many times too many
Pounding my fists
Against the rough walls of indifference
Hurting too much inside
To feel the pain
As the jagged edges
Destroy the flesh of my hands
Looking around franticly
A wounded animal
Fearful of more abuse
Tired of the lies
Tired of the pain
So tired of the pain
Is this all my life is
This viscous cycle?
Is there anyone out there
Who believes in unconditional love?
Or am I the last of my breed
And destined to die slowly tortuously
Emotionally then physically
My spirit crushed.
Till it exists no more

11-5-99