Trigger warning

I do not want to be dramatic,
But I have a past that is traumatic.
Father tried to kill me, he was pragmatic,
Really.
You see, he genuinely thought I was the devil,
So he only tried to get rid of the forces of evil.
He had hate in his eyes,
But fear too, as he cries
While keeping the knife at my throat,
This is not an anecdote.
Hop along for the ride,
I had no say in it, so abide.

He was enigmatic to me for years,
Until I cried all my tears.
I found empathy and forgiveness,
It is not my unfinished business.
I found peace and happiness,
See through the sappiness.

In order to actually heal,
I had to find the appeal
Into letting go.
All I do is reveal
How soul wrenching can be,
Even decades after, here is my plea:

Let’s talk more about it,
I don’t want to throw a fit.
Silence only helps the transgressor.
Talk to the kids, tell them it’s not a pleasure
They should ever satisfy;
No matter who that is, he’s a bad guy.
Look for the signs,
Read between the lines.
This is more real than you think,
Molestation can happen in a blink.