Naked woman running

About this poem

This poem is based on the story of a local woman who has suffered neglect and abuse which has caused her some traumatic disorders. A man claimed to love her and after sometime in their relationship, he asked her why she was witholding a lot about herself from him and why she was afraid to be herself around him. She refused to tell him and this poem is her reason. Talking about her past, struggles and pains is like taking off her clothes. Trauma is hard to talk about and in some local communities victims will only be further exposed to public scrutiny, stigma, misconception and verbal abuse. According to them, if they told anyone about it, the wind will carry their story and it will no longer be a secret. Whenever they walked it would feel like they were naked and it will be even more painful. I dedicate this poem to women and girls who are victims of abuse and had to stay silent in order to preserve what is left of their dignity, who because of fear has decided to build walls around h more »