Yesterday
for you
is in your past
For us
It plays over and over
in our minds
Nightmares
that are stuck
Forever in time
Frozen memories
lay dormant
Just under the surface
of our skin
Cold
Pressed
Crushed
Pushed down
Silenced
by fear
that no one
would believe
or conceive
That a man
like you
would ever
hurt a child
Our pain fades but
memories still linger
Still no one
points the finger
We all remain silent
While our stolen innocence
Remains
Clasped within your
Dirty hands
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K