For The First Time Poem by Joni Lenhart

I am at a loss of words, For the first time,
What he did to me should be a crime.
Not enough evidence, just get along,
Hello…didn't anyone see what was wrong.
I asked for help, for someone to see,
My own boyfriend didn't stand up for me.
I have been through a lot, but this was enough,
My body and mind are no longer tough.
I'm struggling every day to start again,
Nothing is how it should have been.
I feel ugly and sick every single day,
I didn't say anything, but I did pray….
I couldn't scream I felt like a mime,
Now I'm speaking….. for The first time! !