Shredded Fawn (Tw) Poem by Unfortunate Fellow

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Shredded Fawn (Tw)

I was just playing in the meadow like any other day,
my mother wanted to show me the man she loved.
It was Mr. Lizard!
Though we had some tough times I made it though the years.
Once I was 11 or 12, I was forced into realizing that that was no lizard
It was an alligator.
I laid there in silence too scared to move as he munched on me.
I did not say anything to my mum because I knew how much she loved the 'lizard' so much.
I told some of the other fawns I knew but I told them I wanted to be the one to tell.
I do not blame then for listening to me since we were so young.
I made myself go through more tears just to get evidence.
After I was shredded I finally went to an a doe I trusted and told her everything.
The adult animals came to 'help me'.
After everything, I got a new home but the alligator roamed free.
He still does.
My mum is still with him though...
I was brought to be tested for proof after I told what I remembered of the attacks.
I forgot to change that day and I was afraid of needles so I only took one test, I regret my refusal now.
Apparently that was not enough for the animals.
It has been four years but the shredding never goes away.
My mum used to tell me to lie to the adult animals and say it never happened but thankfully she does not say that anymore.
I still have nightmares but they are not as common as before.

Sunday, April 20, 2025
Topic(s) of this poem: trauma,rape
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