sewn shut

sometimes you read something that triggers a memory, sometimes sad ones

She was over-bubbly
that day,
something was off -
her eyes were too bright;
something I chose
to ignore.
we took photos
and smiled.


In love with a man
who used his fists
to express affection;
bore his child they
both soon abandoned;
lost in pain and
self medication ...

a year later,
her eyes were
sewn shut.

at the impossible age
of twenty three
her light was gone,
and we said goodbye
to an empty shell
in a church
we all knew
too well.

Reviews

[NeiL ArandA]

This is both good and sad. I hate violence at home

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you, and it is a very horrible thing, for sure.

[NeiL ArandA]

I held back what Im suppose to say. If i'm given super powers to eradicate them . None would be left...

[redflutterby]

This hits me hard... domestic violence is part of the book I'm writing. Ive known more then a few women who are survivors and even did background research with some from our local shelter. My sister was abused by her ex husband. Its an atrocity what some men do to women. This poem is heart breaking.

[Lyn Anderson]

Domestic abuse is a terrible scourge, whoever the victim, and the cycle, and the sadness that does not go away.

[Brittany Zedalis]

This was gut wrenching...so very sad..domestic violence is a terrible thing to deal with :(

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks so much for your review

[Brittany Zedalis]

You're welcome :]

[Frieda P]

Like a punch to the stomach this one...happens all too often, timely piece KL.

you have two n's in abandoned

[Lyn Anderson]

Caught me, every once in a while my ll's or nn's are not Canadian, but mistakes.:)

[Frieda P]

Must feel good not to be purrfect ha ;-)

[Lyn Anderson]

It does actually, oddly enough, then I can feel like someone knocked me off my kitty perch every once in a while.

[Frieda P]

I thought that was a scratching post, I'm watching out for my eyes....

[Vidya Bacchus]

This is so sad Kit Kat.I never understand why women stay in a situation like this defending the monsters no less.This chafes so bad .

[Honey-Bee]

Thanks Kl Goode! I sometimes don't know how to react to domestic Violence as I feel that so much could and should be done about it. It sounds like a very sad story. Good right!

[Lyn Anderson]

Domestic violence, drug abuse, the cycle, the kids who live it, yes, it is a difficult thing to know what to do or who to turn to.