Icicles and snowflakes sing my lullabies
as I stare into another day with darkly circled eyes
Remembering the way I once melted to see your face-
and suddenly, I find my dreams...in my memory's embrace.

 
I've been doing alright.
I went to the police that day, after you all offered your opinions and sentiments toward my well-being. I'd forgotten that people that don't even know me could possibly care for me. But I'm so thankful that you did. They haven't caught the guy, and I guess I couldn't help them as much as they would have liked, but I've let go; at least, of the worst of my pain. I can't do anything to control it or make it "unhappen." I can only live the life I've got left and realize that it wasn't my fault. Right?
My gift was stolen. Which means that I still have that specialness of giving it away one day. And he didn't steal my first kiss. That's still all my own. I'm getting over it, especially now that I know there isn't any lasting damage. I went to get examined: no STDs, and as of two weeks ago, no unplanned baby either. I was terrified for a very long time. I'm sorry I didn't update you all....I had to go through those five stages of grief first. But you all helped me through the denial stage.

Thank you for being blessings to my life. Now, proceed to read a poem of mine, if you will. =]

Silver Masterpieces

Colder days and
Longer nights perfume
The air with tales of
Sprites, of winter fairies
Guiding snow to rooftops,
Fields, and hearts below.
The flakes of crystal
Flutter down upon each
January town
And in their wake, the
Fairies sigh and bid their works
Of art goodbye.

I'm thankful for the hardships that are blessings in disguise,
I'm thankful for the friends I have that open up my eyes,
I'm thankful for this day that represents our freedoms, first
But I'm thankful that, for all my pain, I've never seen the worst.

I'm thankful for the people that I've never met before
That care so much about me, and remind me I've got more
Love and good intentions than I'll ever really know
And for all the people that think I'm strong and often tell me so.

I'm thankful for my family, for my God, my life, my friends
Though this list is short, the real list I have never truly ends.

I'm so blessed. Thank you, Lord.