Oxygen

 

Take a breath, then let it go.

It's okay; I'm here. I know. I know.

 

I use and abuse you, until you're bleeding;

Until I realise it's you I'm needing.

 

Take a breath, then let it go.

It's okay; I'm here. Let me soothe your ego.

 

Take the words I can no longer speak,

As an apology for making you so weak.

 

Take a breath, then let it go.

It's okay; I'm here. Let's take it slow.

 

I push and I pull you, until you're aching.

Every bone breaking, every muscle shaking.

 

Take a breath, then let it go.

It's okay; I'm here. I know. I know.

 

I'll go now.
I'll go.

 

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Hard to be in a place of violence. My father was a violence man. You didn't test him. I like the way you described the desire to abuse, wait and do it again. Thank you for sharing the poem.
Coyote

[Kes]

And thank you for reviewing it. :)
K

[Maan]

Your note is really helpful in understanding your pint of view about writing this poem b'cause without it I was going somewhere else with this poem. Its a good poem overall, very nicely written, the rhymes are good. Good Job.. :)

[Kes]

I'm interested to know what you thought it was about. I don't usually explain poems too much because it gives them just one meaning, when really it should mean something different to each individual. :)
K

[Destinyxi]

Really really nice. Keep it up!

[Monica]

I love your ideas and the way you are able to put them into words. You wrote another amazing poem! I love the strength of this, your description of abuse is quite acurate.

"Take the words I can no longer speak,
As an apology for making you so weak."

...These lines really grabbed me, stuck in my head...
An abuser will, at some point, realize what they are doing (man or woman) and feel grief...but, as you mentioned, it is short lived.

Well done, Kes! Keep writing :)

[Suditi]

Such an AMAZING blend of two ideas.
Domestic abuse coming from a woman, is a powerful theme.
The comparison with vocal cords is outstanding.
It brings out exactly how badly the man needs the woman, but due to his ego/anger issues, he never stops hurting her. A powerful poem.
Well done Kes.