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Array ( [sid] => 67591 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => Don't Say You Understand [time] => 2004-10-15 17:39:15 [hometext] => Poem about rape... [bodytext] => I can’t believe he has the nerve to voice,
His "understanding"
Because so many people have related to him
The veracity of such an experience.

And as he speaks these words,
I begin to lose control
Because he could NEVER understand
What he hasn’t been through.

Until he can say that he awakens at night,
Crying and screaming of the past
Until he can declare he was jaded so severely
That he was consumed by trepidation
Until he can recall a day in which
The entirety of his faith and understanding
Collapsed before him, more stolen than lost
Until he can proclaim that he gained an enemy,
Lost a love, and destroyed himself
All in the same day
Until he knows what it feels like
To declare the word "No"
And realize that this so-called "savior"
Is nothing but two meaningless letters
Whispered over and over...
Heard but disregarded in a fit of self-indulgence
Until he can delineate what it’s like
To grieve so desperately it all goes black,
Waking up to find it’s over
But that the memories will not pass.
Then portraying a false facade
Pretending it was all a nightmare
Because reality was too much to bare.
Until he discerns what it’s like to become a "woman"
In such a deranged way,
Until he can confirm all of this and so much more,
I don’t want to hear the words,
"I understand," EVER AGAIN! [comments] => 6 [counter] => 305 [topic] => 6 [informant] => cuddlytiger17 [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 10 [ratings] => 2 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => AngryPoetry )

Don't Say You Understand

Contributed by cuddlytiger17 on Friday, 15th October 2004 @ 05:39:15 PM in AEST
Topic: AngryPoetry

I can’t believe he has the nerve to voice,
His "understanding"
Because so many people have related to him
The veracity of such an experience.

And as he speaks these words,
I begin to lose control
Because he could NEVER understand
What he hasn’t been through.

Until he can say that he awakens at night,
Crying and screaming of the past
Until he can declare he was jaded so severely
That he was consumed by trepidation
Until he can recall a day in which
The entirety of his faith and understanding
Collapsed before him, more stolen than lost
Until he can proclaim that he gained an enemy,
Lost a love, and destroyed himself
All in the same day
Until he knows what it feels like
To declare the word "No"
And realize that this so-called "savior"
Is nothing but two meaningless letters
Whispered over and over...
Heard but disregarded in a fit of self-indulgence
Until he can delineate what it’s like
To grieve so desperately it all goes black,
Waking up to find it’s over
But that the memories will not pass.
Then portraying a false facade
Pretending it was all a nightmare
Because reality was too much to bare.
Until he discerns what it’s like to become a "woman"
In such a deranged way,
Until he can confirm all of this and so much more,
I don’t want to hear the words,
"I understand," EVER AGAIN!

Copyright Â© cuddlytiger17 ... [ 2004-10-15 17:39:15]
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Re: Don't Say You Understand (User Rating: 1 )
by metro on Friday, 15th October 2004 @ 05:45:14 PM AEST
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intense isn't even the word...
i love this piece...
i don't read many poems of this subject
that hit so close to home... excellent...

metro

Re: Don't Say You Understand (User Rating: 1 )
by Gimpie on Friday, 15th October 2004 @ 06:34:57 PM AEST
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I can honestly say I understand what you speak of in more ways than one. Very wonderful piece. :)

Re: Don't Say You Understand (User Rating: 1 )
by Rxqueen on Friday, 15th October 2004 @ 08:09:03 PM AEST
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Darn straight girl!! You said it perfectly. Very strong and emotional write. Very couragous of you. Good job sweetness!

Re: Don't Say You Understand (User Rating: 1 )
by Silent-No-More on Saturday, 16th October 2004 @ 07:30:27 PM AEST
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Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is truly, truly exceptional! I believe this is the best I've ever seen the pain of rape expressed. I, too, am intolerant of those who say they understand when in truth they couldn't possible know. They are, at best, trying to empathize... which I suppose is well intended --- but, geez! they ought to choose their words more carefully.

I am completely overcome by your honestly, your bravery and your intelligence. This is an extraordinary peice. So very, very powerful.
In awe of your ability to put this into words,
SNM

(I'd like to point this out in the Best Poem of the Day forum... but because of it's personal nature, I'm hesitant to do so without knowing your feelings. Please PM me and let me know if you would/wouldn't be ok with that... I will, of course, respect your wishes.)

Re: Don't Say You Understand (User Rating: 1 )
by clotti on Sunday, 17th October 2004 @ 06:14:59 AM AEST
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when people say they understand and they clearly dont it gets me too. however im sure at sometime we will always say we understand when we dont, we dont mean anything by it just trying to comfort our friend. through your poem you have convayed emotions perfectly. dont torment yourself over this

Re: Don't Say You Understand (User Rating: 1 )
by deadreckoning1983 on Sunday, 17th October 2004 @ 05:08:13 PM AEST
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i can honestly say i can't ever be a woman. : ). ct this was a very mature, moving and overwhelming write for you, this was so fantastic, i hope to see more of this from you, not the sadness but the greatness.
peace and love,

Dane

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