Domestic Abuse
If YOU stop listening,
Do THEY stop crying?
You see the bruises
You hear her hearts screams
You do nothing
Rationalizing -you really don't KNOW anything!
The silent pleas go unanswered
Her soul withers by degree
You do nothing
Saying-someone else will help surely!
You hear the sirens
You see the flashing lights
You see the stretcher
Bearing witness to her last futile fight
Never again to be tormented
Her soul is now free
You on the other hand
Are begging for forgiveness on bended knee!
Published by Angel Sharum
Angel Sharum is a freelance writer of both fiction and non-fiction. She writes articles on a number of topics ranging from self-help to hiking and has numerous works of fiction published in print anthologies... View profile
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8 Comments
Post a CommentI can feel the pain here !!!!...excellent work !!!
very good and very true
Yes, and it's always sad when people do nothing and the inevitable happens.
This poem illustrates well what happens with those around a victim of abuse. Should I or shouldn't I get involved? It's a very good poem, Angel.
Thank you katlady2. You know a poem is good when people can feel the emotion!
Awesome job hon. I felt the emotions in every word.
Thank you both very much.
Wow very visual and descriptive on a difficult subject such as abuse.