Chained

Domestic Abuse

She covers up the bruises

Wiping her tears

He gives his excuses

She wallows in her fears

Convinced she can't quit yet

She says its fine

Breaking into cold sweat

She can't draw the line

Her hands are too weak

Heart too frail

She feels too meek

To throw his a*s in jail

He says he changed this time

That it will be okay

If lying was a crime

She'd survive through the day

She wishes to run away

But no one listens

No matter what she will say

Poisoned kisses

She trusted him

Believed his every word

But now the light is dim

The world is blurred

He calls her pretty

Then says shes ugly

Gotta get out of this city

With no money

He says she's a w***e

She can't do anything right

Well she can't walk out the door

Not even at night

He's sleeping

She's chained

Now weeping

Her spirit is drained

She thought she was strong

She thought she could fight

But he proved her wrong

He took her light

Hope is fading

Truth sinks in

These words degrading

She's stuck with him

Author's Note

Domestic abuse is a very serious matter that everyone should understand and fight. Please share this poem and others like it to show light on the truth

Reviews

[AliciaB]

This poem is well-written about a heartbreaking issue, adding to the piece's credibility and making the problem that much more meaningful to the reader. Each stanza touches on a different aspect of this experience, painting a well-detailed picture of the effects of domestic abuse, both physical and emotional. My favorite stanza (not for my liking what it's talking about, simply for how well it is written) is the first one. A couple grammar suggestions - "it's" instead of "its" in the second line of the second stanza, and "she's" instead of "shes" in the second line of the seventh. Overall, you have done an excellent job of portraying the pain and brutality of domestic abuse, which is something that people need to be aware of and take action against. Thank you for sharing this.

[Tamika]

This poem is wonderfully written. This poem gave me goosebumps, it is so good. It is probably one of the saddest, most honest and raw poems. It is so heartbreaking, the story that this tells. It actually made me feel physically sick, because of how well you described domestic abuse. It broke my heart. This poem; wonderful. Well worthy of getting the dark badge in the "I wanna hear your words in poetry" contest.

[H.L. Cerveise]

A very good poem on such a terrible thing. Early in my life I was exposed to domestic violence and your writing really shows the helplessness the abused person feels. I could so feel how she felt through words.

Well done on such a dark sadness.

[William Liston]

I agree, domestic abuse is terrible. No one should have to go through that. This poem has a good message.

-William Liston

[Darian B.]

Holy crap. This poem really brings out the topic of domestic abuse in an incredibly powerful manner and you are so right. This poem really captures the horrendous nature of abuse. Well done, you gave me chills

[Michaela Moerke]

Thank you very much for the review I honestly appreciate it very much :)
I myself hope that someday this horrendous act will one day disappear, but alas, that hope seems to be just a foolish dream :/

[Darian B.]

Our world just keeps slipping further and further in the wrong direction in a lot of ways and it breaks my heart. We each are but one grain of sand in an hourglass of life and have little effect on the big picture, but I hope I can at least make a difference in the lives I come across. It's good to see that there are others out there who care as well