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Expectation

Expectation

A Poem by Veronica Chandler
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This piece is a prayer for all the friends I have known in abusive relationships with scars that tell the truth. And now this madness visits another, a daughter of my friend who has passed away.

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Expectation lingers

 On about us so,

Cloaking everything we know

A drape to cover what’s inside

To keep the truth from dawning

Nudging us along the way our truth does let us know

We turn from it and pay the price

In one way or another

Expecting something missing

Something never there

The fist still swings and words still cut

To spill our hearts all bear

Again we come into this place

Deciding to surrender

Maybes dance and tease and beg… “Come visit us again”

As truth peeks through the veil and whispers

Oh no not again!

Will We Wake

 To love ourselves and send all lies away

Stop the madness cries the truth

Love shouldn’t make us bleed

Expecting they don’t mean it

If we but love enough

And then the throbbing stops

To cloak the truth again

We tell ourselves it’ll be okay

Not meaning to draw loves blood

Tell ourselves another lie

We hide the truth back under

As hopes again they soar and rise

Expectation beckons us to dance just one more time

Truth sinks further down inside

And then another smack

With words that we deserve this pain

Earning it somehow

Stop the madness

Now

Loves not supposed to hurt

 

© 2011 Veronica Chandler


Author's Note

Veronica Chandler
This poem was written as a prayer in the hopes it wakes at least one person up and dare I say all others who are being hurt. Stop the madness now!

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Well written piece.
Really deep. Just the way it should be.

Posted 12 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

word, a lot of passion. Go figure bi product of a fallen world.

Posted 12 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

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Amen! a exceptional piece about something so incredibly sad. perfectly put!

Posted 12 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

love is not supposed to be abusive. Yes, sometimes it hurts but it should not contain physical abuse. This is a wonderful piece Veronica

Posted 12 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

I do agree. Love is NOT supposed to hurt.

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Added on April 30, 2011
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Tags: Abusive Relationships

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Veronica Chandler
Veronica Chandler

Denver, CO



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