Life inside domestic abuse.

When I met you, I thought everything was wonderful

As I got to know you, things started to get cruel

All you wanted to do was change me, but when I didn’t agree

My life was completely altered to a new degree

Lightly at first, about a year into it

Gradually, things were done for your benefit

You degraded me to the point

I felt I had reached an endpoint

I was alone, I relied on only you

Because without you I had no value

You trained me like a dog to your command

I could do no better, without your demand

I was lucky that you even acknowledged me

No matter what you did, I should be happy

Your daily put downs, sent me spiraling towards a deep, dark abyss

Finally, as you wished, I didn’t care about anything I’d miss

When the fights came, I often wished for death to take me out

But I survived, bruised and hurt, but alive for the next bout

What could I say, I had no voice

Immaturity ruled my choice

I am stronger than that now

I forgive you, but this I vow

I will never forget…..the pain.

Scars will permanently remain

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Comments (12)
  • ceegirl on Mar 15, 2011

    everything well said

  • Ray Northern on Mar 15, 2011

    You have come along way, good job.

  • V rank on Mar 19, 2011

    I was inspired by the gruesome story… thanks

  • LilyBlaze on Mar 19, 2011

    I am so sorry for the pain you endured.He didn’t know what he had.

  • Ruby Hawk on Mar 20, 2011

    It’s wonderful that you did escape the situation, Many remain much longer and in some cases never get out.

  • megamatt09 on Mar 23, 2011

    Very enlightening. Thanks for sharing.

  • alexgadd on Mar 24, 2011

    Beautifully mentioned. I hope you have not experienced some domestic abuse, just it is too good to have being written from second hand. Thanks for sharing.

  • indianwriting on Mar 28, 2011

    lot of pain reflected….I hope it wasn’t your’s :)

  • Von Shanks on Mar 28, 2011

    Thank you all for the comments. This poem does reflect my personal experience, and I am thankful everyday to have gotten out of the situation.
    Thanks to LilyBlaze and Ray Northern for always being there and helping me through.I don’t know if I would have made it without you two.

  • 1hopefulman on Mar 29, 2011

    Glad you got out of that abyss!

  • Abee.A on May 15, 2011

    very deep poem! the words reflect what you felt!

  • CHIPMUNK on Nov 16, 2011

    pain never goes away an awful experience

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