Silence

Another thought about being a survivor of domestic abuse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disillusioned thoughts

A plea for peace and quiet

those noisy angry walls

 

Hateful words and screaming

She and the children hide

From the truth of the

Seriousness of it all

 

Unable to bear another insult

Wish for change

 

Hope tomorrow would be better- it never is

 

Truth speaking silence 

All that is left now

 

No wonder there are those

That have not the strength to leave

 

She that would rather have a broken arm

Or dark glasses to hide bruise

 

To pack their things and simply go

Induces a new kind of fear

 

The silence is almost as frightening

Author's Note

Proud to say no longer a victim, but a survivor. My hope and prayer is that others who suffer in domestic abusive homes can find the strength to leave.. and to work through the fears that follow

Reviews

[Liza]

And my dear patient poet ~ reminds me ~ I should add not all men are this way and my gender is not angelic either, there are men that experience this too..

[Patient Poet (Yos)]

My fairy lady , you are just wonderful

[Robin]

the last line underlines the fear that tempts one to keep hiding in those shadows ..

[Dream Weaver]

I think I have read an early version of this from you.
This one says much more then the earlier version.
Well done...

[Liza]

heartfelt, beautiful, inspirational and brave. you are a brave woman; i applaud and bow at your honor. my life has been stained by the same (i wrote a story filed in my short shories book named stained) women have suffered for a long time in silence because they always hope for recovery by their abuser; it takes audacity to not stand by and move away ~ it is this deed that causes war all over the world; men abusing their women and children