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The day i chose not to die
He took her.
There.. .
Daylight glowed on
Her hair
Carefree
And singing
She walked casually down
A sidewalk
Grabbed her quick and ran
To the alley
Covered her crazed
Face
Knife stuck up her ribs
Said "Do not scream..hear me bitch?"
She fell
In terror
She knew exactly what
Was coming to her
Her plan
Survive. ..
He shoved her onto him
She tried to pretend
She was somewhere
Else
Other than hell
Afraid her last breath
Was the next inhale
of putrid man
Sweat and body stink
Her last taste
Monster
And his foul prick
He pulled outta her mouth
Said "Bitch..say a word!"
Blade held in front of eyes
That cried
Silent and dry
She would make no sound
Yet...
Her plan
Survive
Shoved her on her back
And started
In and out
In and...attack
Her mind floated
Closed her eyes and thoughts
Went
To her son
To her good lover
To the day she learned to swim
Under water
She was almost to
Another plane
When she felt....
Incredible pain
Sharp steel
Stabbing thrust
Her throat filled up
With a taste if Iron and rust
Numb
She felt cold
Heard the rush of her
Own heart
And felt herself float
Ease ...
Breeze for breath
She looked down
And saw her own body
Covered
With blood
Sedated and heavy with death
Pain and putrid man
Hovering over her own corpse
She knew
By instinct
One tug of an invisible
Chord
She could release herself
Be done with that horrible world
...
Her mind floated
Closed her eyes and thoughts
Went
To her son
To her good lover
To the day she learned to swim
Under water
Her plan
Survive
She arched sharp .
A sudden gasp of air..
It hurt..
But the Monster
Had accidentally left
Some of her there
There.. .
Daylight glowed on
Her hair
Carefree
And singing
She walked casually down
A sidewalk
Grabbed her quick and ran
To the alley
Covered her crazed
Face
Knife stuck up her ribs
Said "Do not scream..hear me bitch?"
She fell
In terror
She knew exactly what
Was coming to her
Her plan
Survive. ..
He shoved her onto him
She tried to pretend
She was somewhere
Else
Other than hell
Afraid her last breath
Was the next inhale
of putrid man
Sweat and body stink
Her last taste
Monster
And his foul prick
He pulled outta her mouth
Said "Bitch..say a word!"
Blade held in front of eyes
That cried
Silent and dry
She would make no sound
Yet...
Her plan
Survive
Shoved her on her back
And started
In and out
In and...attack
Her mind floated
Closed her eyes and thoughts
Went
To her son
To her good lover
To the day she learned to swim
Under water
She was almost to
Another plane
When she felt....
Incredible pain
Sharp steel
Stabbing thrust
Her throat filled up
With a taste if Iron and rust
Numb
She felt cold
Heard the rush of her
Own heart
And felt herself float
Ease ...
Breeze for breath
She looked down
And saw her own body
Covered
With blood
Sedated and heavy with death
Pain and putrid man
Hovering over her own corpse
She knew
By instinct
One tug of an invisible
Chord
She could release herself
Be done with that horrible world
...
Her mind floated
Closed her eyes and thoughts
Went
To her son
To her good lover
To the day she learned to swim
Under water
Her plan
Survive
She arched sharp .
A sudden gasp of air..
It hurt..
But the Monster
Had accidentally left
Some of her there
Written by
calamitygin
(Jennifer Michael McCurry)
Published 1st Jan 2016
| Edited 2nd Jan 2016
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Re. The day i chose not to die
1st Jan 2016 2:26pm
A terribly scary story of rape and pain. I'm so glad that your victim pulled her life back with her thoughts of family and love in her mind. Truly awful but strangely uplifting in it's ending with her life affirmed and a way to live left in her bones. Great work Jen.
With love
John
With love
John
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Re: Re. The day i chose not to die
1st Jan 2016 2:46pm
Thank you sweetness.
Its my story..
Not sure why i wrote it like this..maybe it felt safer..but ive dealt with it..
All my love john
Jen
Its my story..
Not sure why i wrote it like this..maybe it felt safer..but ive dealt with it..
All my love john
Jen
Re. The day i chose not to die
1st Jan 2016 3:07pm
this is the most brilliant rape poem i have ever read...one of the best poems i have read PERIOD!!So glad you survived....way too many stories of rape and abuse in the world... makes me wish i could mark them all...but them in a rocket and send them straight into the sun Vengence 10 fold would not even begin to describe how i am feeling...thank you for sharing this I LOVE YOU!!!
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Re. The day i chose not to die
1st Jan 2016 4:12pm
"Awesome" is a much over-used word Jen but not in this case. You made me shiver as you brought home the true horror of rape in all it's evil. I hope they caught the bastard. I'd like to shove his knife so far up his evil arse it'd make his eyes bleed!
You are one strong woman I bow before you in deep respect..
You are one strong woman I bow before you in deep respect..
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Re: Re. The day i chose not to die
1st Jan 2016 4:24pm
Awe kitty Cat..thank you babydoll..
And yes. He is in prison..
I love you sweetness
And yes. He is in prison..
I love you sweetness
Re. The day i chose not to die
1st Jan 2016 4:47pm
oh shit on a shingle, ginnykins. i can only pray this is just your vivid mind at work & not a confessional style write...
... lived this hell for years & you're right here:
"But the Monster
Had accidentally left
Some of her there"
^^^^^
nail on the head... empty in the aftermath
[&]
"Afraid her last breath
Was the next inhale
of putrid man
Sweat and body stink"
^^^^^
never leaves the senses, can't cover up how tangible that stench is on your skin, can't wash it away
*
brutal but so compelling... like a train wreck
xoxox
... lived this hell for years & you're right here:
"But the Monster
Had accidentally left
Some of her there"
^^^^^
nail on the head... empty in the aftermath
[&]
"Afraid her last breath
Was the next inhale
of putrid man
Sweat and body stink"
^^^^^
never leaves the senses, can't cover up how tangible that stench is on your skin, can't wash it away
*
brutal but so compelling... like a train wreck
xoxox
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Re: Re. The day i chose not to die
1st Jan 2016 6:52pm
Yes honey..it is mine. I unfortunately am a survivor of this a random assault..and a pretty ugly date rape attack. Along with being a incest survivor..
Im so sorry you understand this on a deep level kitten..
I hope you have found as much peace as you can with it darlin
All my love and appreciation
Jen
Im so sorry you understand this on a deep level kitten..
I hope you have found as much peace as you can with it darlin
All my love and appreciation
Jen
Re. The day i chose not to die
1st Jan 2016 6:09pm
A SURVIVOR, you are Ms. Calamitygin. Born & bred, true & thru! An extremely difficult personal experience to pen, which you mastered with eloquence, grace, dignity & valuable insight! Wishing you a bit of peace💝, SURVIVOR
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Re: Re. The day i chose not to die
1st Jan 2016 6:56pm
Awe..hi sweethear..nice to see you here.
Thank you. Ive been through all kinds of this shit. Multiple rape..
Its ugly..but i am who i am today..and love her.
I hope you know nothing of it. But because of the screen name..fear differentlly. I think wishing one peace is a lovely thing..and do you doll..
Love
Jen
Thank you. Ive been through all kinds of this shit. Multiple rape..
Its ugly..but i am who i am today..and love her.
I hope you know nothing of it. But because of the screen name..fear differentlly. I think wishing one peace is a lovely thing..and do you doll..
Love
Jen
Re. The day i chose not to die
1st Jan 2016 9:58pm
"Her plan
Survive"
~damn perfect outside all pain.. my gawdless tears stream here, Creampuff..
we shall chat in detail this week, yes? yes. past pain duz shape us all and you are a jewel!
"But the Monster
Had accidentally left
Some of her there"
~survive-- and you Win, my doll. perfectly penned.
I cannot stop the poignancy of ur words here from filling my heart to bursting..
this is raw and hopefully a release that helps all who read.. my words are lumping.
peaceful kisses to ur scabs n scars.. I love you Jen of power pen!
[n rubs my stone pls, i missed you here]
~d
Survive"
~damn perfect outside all pain.. my gawdless tears stream here, Creampuff..
we shall chat in detail this week, yes? yes. past pain duz shape us all and you are a jewel!
"But the Monster
Had accidentally left
Some of her there"
~survive-- and you Win, my doll. perfectly penned.
I cannot stop the poignancy of ur words here from filling my heart to bursting..
this is raw and hopefully a release that helps all who read.. my words are lumping.
peaceful kisses to ur scabs n scars.. I love you Jen of power pen!
[n rubs my stone pls, i missed you here]
~d
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Re: Re. The day i chose not to die
1st Jan 2016 10:37pm
Perfect to see you T..i love and miss you so much my beautiful friend..
Talkin to you was such a great way to end my year..
Thank you for all your wonderful words of support and inspiration..today..
And this year. I 100 prrcent would not be who i am today without your bright spot in my life..stone rubbed shiny...
Love you
Jen
Talkin to you was such a great way to end my year..
Thank you for all your wonderful words of support and inspiration..today..
And this year. I 100 prrcent would not be who i am today without your bright spot in my life..stone rubbed shiny...
Love you
Jen
Re. The day i chose not to die
2nd Jan 2016 8:12am
Wow girl so sorry was hoping as the doll above a,"crazy mind write". I honestly hate tapestry and never have done anything like that. I would tear him limb to limb girl sware that I've never read anything like this to tell you the truth and truly sent shivers down my spine. So glad I read this ,truly a thought deap now inlaged in my bones. Guess this is how 100,000 of boys and girls felt in Iraq thanks to our troops. Wow poor baby's !! Most of those didn't survive as there heads where hanging by skin pretty much. Wow glad you survived and don't worry there are friends In the house of the harvested souls who well deal with him even if if the cops like fellows like him and cheaters as I've heard with eyes of firy might and a lost soul. Loving you girl.
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Re: Re. The day i chose not to die
2nd Jan 2016 3:06pm
Awe, thank you Rob..what a great comment..
Yes..the sexual violence world wild is a think to turn the stomach..putting it mildly. Adding insult to outrageous injury..the attitude towards rape by the people..family at times..that surrpunds the ones who manage to survive. That they are damaged goods.
Thank you for your read and support doll..
Loving you too
Jen
Yes..the sexual violence world wild is a think to turn the stomach..putting it mildly. Adding insult to outrageous injury..the attitude towards rape by the people..family at times..that surrpunds the ones who manage to survive. That they are damaged goods.
Thank you for your read and support doll..
Loving you too
Jen
Re. The day i chose not to die
2nd Jan 2016 8:42am
:(... Choked up, n angry as hell
I have several members in my family that went thru this SHIT, never been the same since, but like you they survived... I'm sad to read u went thru such horror sweetheart. :(
I have several members in my family that went thru this SHIT, never been the same since, but like you they survived... I'm sad to read u went thru such horror sweetheart. :(
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Re: Re. The day i chose not to die
2nd Jan 2016 3:11pm
Thank you sweet darlin Poe..
Im so sorry for your family members..and pray for their peace..
I am doing quite well. A necessary write i think..for myself and hopefully helped others..
All my love
Jen
Im so sorry for your family members..and pray for their peace..
I am doing quite well. A necessary write i think..for myself and hopefully helped others..
All my love
Jen
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Re: Re. The day i chose not to die
I totally agree about the penalty..he did not inrend to leave an ounce of life left in me..but is not serving the penalty for that inmho..
But thats not what this is about for me..
The whole point is..i chose..i had some part of my rescue. I do understand..and always value your opinion..
This however..the title is personal..an affirmation of continued survival..i wanted exactly what you said. The point clear. I wanted none of him there. Nothing deep or very poetic..the act was not. A brief statement that showed i did this. The monster was not a part. I survived because i chose to..even after the fact.. Sometimes that is was titles are. And dont believe it fails in technique..though your opinion is always valid..especially to me.
Thank you for the read and support Tod..always. I need to get back on track with my reg reads just for pleasure..a couple of comps i hosted were big and pullled a lot of my time this month..with the holidays..too much.
But you are at the top of that list..i have really enjoyed what ive read of you in the forums..comp entry for dancing in the wind i believe..just exceptional and shows your strength and that you have a remarkable charactar..
All my love
Jen
But thats not what this is about for me..
The whole point is..i chose..i had some part of my rescue. I do understand..and always value your opinion..
This however..the title is personal..an affirmation of continued survival..i wanted exactly what you said. The point clear. I wanted none of him there. Nothing deep or very poetic..the act was not. A brief statement that showed i did this. The monster was not a part. I survived because i chose to..even after the fact.. Sometimes that is was titles are. And dont believe it fails in technique..though your opinion is always valid..especially to me.
Thank you for the read and support Tod..always. I need to get back on track with my reg reads just for pleasure..a couple of comps i hosted were big and pullled a lot of my time this month..with the holidays..too much.
But you are at the top of that list..i have really enjoyed what ive read of you in the forums..comp entry for dancing in the wind i believe..just exceptional and shows your strength and that you have a remarkable charactar..
All my love
Jen
Re. The day i chose not to die
2nd Jan 2016 5:26pm
Thank you for sharing this Jen. I am speechless. The pure violence of hate leaves me frozen to the core. You are a light and warmth that can melt it. Much love and a happy fresh New Year to you!
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Re: Re. The day i chose not to die
2nd Jan 2016 5:29pm
Oh..thank you sweetheart, You too!
I am very pleased people are finding the strength in this however..aside from its ugliness..
The true intent of the piece..
Much love..lol get a giggle every time i see your screen name..might have told you..but a fav..
Jen
I am very pleased people are finding the strength in this however..aside from its ugliness..
The true intent of the piece..
Much love..lol get a giggle every time i see your screen name..might have told you..but a fav..
Jen
Re. The day i chose not to die
20th Jan 2016 6:52pm
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20th Jan 2016 7:02pm
Re. The day i chose not to die
26th Jan 2016 8:58am
Good gamblers can drop 50 bucks
and not be fucked picking up,
because money pfft comes and goes.
She don’t care because she knows that her
“population of good bets” is Forever.
To lose ten grand and have a genuine smile
because betting was the thing to do.
And when it is done: whatever the outcome,
*she has still added to the right population*.
A young man finds a wallet…yay, score!...keep the money.
But what are the odds do you think?
Of him ending up, in time,
through that course he has chosen,
adding to his population of BAD bets?
Maybe an older him^ knows if he make sure the wallet goes
back to the owner unharmed;
Even if shy – without telling who or why
He still *adds to his population of good bets*.
(Maybe, but probably not).
We all have the same 2 populations, no matter our station
because every! little! single! choice! we make;
*Adds to either the good or the bad*.
And Jen those populations
(unlike each individual choice)
well they can Never be escaped.
I don't trust in stuff so easy: it's mathematical certainty
and the result is written in our lives.
We *choose*,
then *chance*
and then for better or worse,
we Trust time to take care of the rest.
Jen, you are the Winner of a Hard Fought Battle.
congratulations! and respect!
and not be fucked picking up,
because money pfft comes and goes.
She don’t care because she knows that her
“population of good bets” is Forever.
To lose ten grand and have a genuine smile
because betting was the thing to do.
And when it is done: whatever the outcome,
*she has still added to the right population*.
A young man finds a wallet…yay, score!...keep the money.
But what are the odds do you think?
Of him ending up, in time,
through that course he has chosen,
adding to his population of BAD bets?
Maybe an older him^ knows if he make sure the wallet goes
back to the owner unharmed;
Even if shy – without telling who or why
He still *adds to his population of good bets*.
(Maybe, but probably not).
We all have the same 2 populations, no matter our station
because every! little! single! choice! we make;
*Adds to either the good or the bad*.
And Jen those populations
(unlike each individual choice)
well they can Never be escaped.
I don't trust in stuff so easy: it's mathematical certainty
and the result is written in our lives.
We *choose*,
then *chance*
and then for better or worse,
we Trust time to take care of the rest.
Jen, you are the Winner of a Hard Fought Battle.
congratulations! and respect!
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Re: Re. The day i chose not to die
26th Jan 2016 11:56am
Wow...thank you Frankee...so much..you are a doll..and as seemongly altruistic as they come...
I love what you just wrote...will be reading again post coffee in the morning..but a bit of brilliant i think...
Love ya
Jen
I love what you just wrote...will be reading again post coffee in the morning..but a bit of brilliant i think...
Love ya
Jen
Re. The day i chose not to die
Anonymous
27th Apr 2016 3:47am
The stuff of nightmares. Sounds like it went on forever. Innocence taken, it's not fair.

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Re: Re. The day i chose not to die
27th Apr 2016 1:10pm
Thankyou....this happened in my twenties....i almost died. It was awful...but i am here. And i willed myself back in body. I am certain i had the choice. Certain. Its so strange to explain....
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