Never Happen Again

Domestic violence and emotional abuse are behaviors used by one person in a relationship to control another. Domestic violence is perpetrated by both men and women. This very minute someone is being introduced to domestic violence by their mate. What will they do, believe the mate who does the abuse when they cry and promise that they will never do it again and stay in the relationship or realize that this is the beginning of a long tumultuous and maybe deadly battle and walk away? I reintroduce to you: Never Happen Again

Whack!
went the sound
of her
face
she stands there
in a daze
bewildered
astounded
she reaches up
strokes her cheek
tears beginning to
flow
she turns away
infuriated
humiliated
yet perplexed
at whatever
did she do to
warrant this
reception
from this human being
she loves
in a trance
she
about faces
seizing her purse
she saunters toward
the door
he's already there
water in his eyes
beseeching
imploring
do not leave
he repents
assuring her
convincing her
it will not
occur again
grief in her eyes
tears falling from them both
slowly
she turns around
forgiving
still loving
reassured
it will
never happen again.