The Start of an End IV
This is the story of a woman named Faith
Faith was a timid young woman and quite the eccentric one
she was of serious character but never did mind a little fun
she had anxiety about dogs which she aspired to overcome
some negative past experiences with man’s best friend
rendered Faith untrusting of the animal; around it she was constantly on the fend
serious faith was welcomed to a work party one day
she ummed and ahhhed in worry and dismay
There would be a dog there, she knew this to be fact
and this specific breed was known to fiercely react
but Faith trusted in her friends and finally let her guard down
She attended the gathering which was way out of town
to her pleasant surprise there was no dog in sight
happy Faith laughed and conversed endlessly through the night
a delightful weekend event this gathering was intended to be
only she woke up the next morning to dismayingly see
that her friends had gone out to run a variety of errands
she was left all alone, that was readily apparent
suddenly the steps of the 4 legged creature came to sound
the fear alarm in Faith’s heart and she began to potter around
perhaps the animal was here for another reason
outside, after all, it was the snow season
perhaps it wanted to eat, warm up and rest
but what would happen next Faith would’ve never had guessed
Faith was hunted by the beast and taken down like prey
yet somehow, miraculously, she managed to get away
devastated Faith knew not what to do
so she defaulted to the only thing that she ever knew
to suffer alone the indignity and the shame
for she knew too well who the people would blame
but silent Faith could take it no more
she broke through the wall of fear; speaking against the dog
the beast that everyone had trusted and lovingly adored
Faith was labelled a problem maker…a fabler
the dog could do no such thing, for it was a hero; a saviour…
No one saw the attack. Where was the evidence?
she only wants attention claimed those driven with ignorance
Lost Faith would eventually give in
to the depression, anger and hate boiling within
we can offer you no help they said; you need the loony bin
Faithless Faith gave up all hope
she gave up her career and found a new scope
of humane practice that helped her heal from her wounds
she found love and acceptance; a life within Faith bloomed
though she moved on with her life; became a mother and a wife
burdened she remained by memories of the strife
Faith’s message to us is not one of Boo Hoo
look at me, my poor luck and what should I do
patient Faith speaks not out of selfishness and definitely not out of hate
lets get that out of the way and set the record straight
what was equally devastating yet appallingly true
was how people reacted once she spoke…once they knew
the message here should be loud and perfectly clear
blaming the victim is cowardice; it is a sign of fear
Please stop adding insult to injury by outright denying such claims to be true
Just think of it this way:
How would you feel IF IT HAPPENED TO YOU?