crazy, outspoken
sweet and proud
bitchy, selfish
lazy and rowdy
funny, happy
obnoxious and rude
all these and more
but did you know me then?
sobs and screams
lay in bed at night
too young to understand
voices raised, slamming doors
did you know me then?
all alone
no one cares
teenage years
a razorblade, red
the pain still there
did you know me then?
black eyes, bruises
silent and scared
broken bones, promises lost in worthless tears
trust, self respect, dignity gone
marriage, a falsehood
as he touched me again
did you know me then?
single gunshot to the head
life as you know it
ripped apart
my brother, protector
light and joy
murder, why
did you know me then?
lonely and weak
tired, alone
hungry and cold
tuck my kids into bed
did you know me then?
memories, voices
ringing in my head
hold them down for one more day
laughing, smiling
singing and glad
joyful, tearful
angry and afraid
you know me now
all these and more
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