I Once Knew a Girl

I once knew a girl who had a beautiful brightness in her eyes. She lit up a room whenever she walked in and caught everyone’s attention. She was smart, lovely and could charm her way into anyone’s heart. Everyone thought the world of her. And then she disappeared.


I once knew a girl who had a powerful voice. The words she spoke bled into everyone’s soul and made her an inspiration. She would lift up spirits and bring forth a shine that no one could replicate. She was joyful,... mesmerizing and anyone fell in love with her. Everyone looked up to her. And then she disappeared.

She disappeared the night she fell into the wrong arms. These arms belonged to a man whose voice overpowered hers. These arms belonged to a man who trampled on her beautiful soul. These arms belonged to a man who trapped her into a corner with his fists. She became scarred, fragile and broken. Everyone pitied her. And then she disappeared.


She disappeared the night she let her heart to the wrong man. This man held a torch over her head while she plead for silent help. This man towered over her with his iron hand to make her weak. This man destroyed her brightness and replaced it with sadness. She became invisible, blurred and forgotten. Everyone used her as a statistic. And then she disappeared.


I once knew a girl who dreamed of being free. She would walk among the crowd hoping someone would look at her and save her. She would cry for help and hoped that someone would hear her plea. She reached out to an empty sea where no one saw her drowning. Everyone wiped her away from their memory. And then she disappeared.
I once knew a girl…