Trying to get inside the head and expose the hypocrisy of an emotional batterer with two different faces.

You try to make everyone think

You’re so gracious and so kind

Loving, caring and generous

With an open, enlightened mind

How rosy the portrait you’ve painted

You’ve got them all so amazed

At the changes you’ve made (on the outside)

And believe you ought to be praised

But they don’t see what I see

The anger you harbor, unleashed

On those you say you love the most

In your home there is no peace

The hateful words you spew at them

To degrade or to debase

To make yourself feel worthy

You show your other face

There’s something in you, deep-rooted

I wish I could find its source

And heal your wounded spirit

So you would feel remorse

And atone for all the harm you’ve caused

Begin to right some wrongs

Let the face you show to the outside world

Be the face you show at home

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  • paigeadelaide on Aug 18, 2009

    this is really touching and i no alot of hypocritical 2faced people they r the kind of people that get us in trouble also wow mind blowing poem eye opening

  • Sonia Doreen on Aug 18, 2009

    This is so well Written Ashan..Kudos1

  • ashan1614 on Aug 18, 2009

    Thanks, Paige and Sonia! Unfortunately there are too many people like this in the world.

  • JonnieWall on Aug 18, 2009

    Very insightful and heartfelt! Sadly we often save our “best” side for strangers

  • Francy on Aug 18, 2009

    This is true. Well written
    Keep sharing

  • ashan1614 on Aug 18, 2009

    Thanks, Francy! I’m trying to work on writing a little something every day.

  • Collette Edwards on Aug 18, 2009

    you did a great job on this one as you did capture how an abuser really is to everyone else they are sweet and loving, yet to their victims only they see the other face that no one else has ever seen great read :)

  • jesse lennon on Aug 18, 2009

    Yes,people should should show their true colors.D{

  • ashan1614 on Aug 19, 2009

    You’re right, Jesse, but they won’t. They would never show that side of themselves to the world.

  • Sourav on Aug 19, 2009

    Nice write. Liked it!

  • Ruby Hawk on Aug 19, 2009

    I think you have it right but an abuser will never get away with showing his real face outside. He doesn’t have to play make believe at home.

  • Dwriter on Aug 28, 2009

    this is absolutlely wonderful! its so genuine to the heart… there are people like this all around us everyday, so ungreatful, so undeserving , only doing a “deed” so they can think highly of themselves.. not doing it as a selfless act of kindness. very well written. its beautiful

  • diamondpoet on Sep 30, 2009

    Girl pin-pointed, dead on. Don’t take this personally, I refrain from being around women, so typical they are, holding on to envy, and I am sorry but I personally know 2 female ministers. I love them from afar, and participate in events that they have. They both do wonderful work and I praise them for that, but there are alot of unsettled demons inside and they need to go in their pray closets and stay there for at least one week. To
    God be the Glory.

  • neopisiva on May 4, 2011

    Excellent,I really enjoyed reading it!

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