1. Returning Faith
in Abuse Poems
You took away my innocence,
My hopes, my dreams, my youth.
You took from me my very soul.
What could have been, I never knew.
Published: October 2020
Domestic violence is more prevalent than many realize. People on the outside might not always see it, but far too many people live a nightmare with an abusive spouse or significant other. People are living in fear of the person who is supposed to love them. They are living through situations that bring harm to them physically, mentally, emotionally, and sexually.
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and it’s a chance to educate the public about this terrible reality. If you are in an abusive relationship, there is hope for you. You are strong, and you are worth so much more than your current situation. There are people who long to help you. We encourage you to reach out to someone you trust or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233). Someone is waiting to talk to you and help you take the next step to break free from an abusive relationship. We hope that by reading the stories of these poets, you see that you are not alone.
in Abuse Poems
You took away my innocence,
My hopes, my dreams, my youth.
You took from me my very soul.
What could have been, I never knew.
As I read this Poem, it touched me very deeply because I myself can relate to the same situation and there's always HOPE! Thank you for sharing!
I can completely relate to your experience. Mine was exactly the same and my thoughts were equal to yours. I was beat 54 separate times and I never could bring myself to call the cops on him....
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Her smile was visible to all,
Showing a dark secret
From an inescapable memory
Because of the lie she kept telling herself.
I thought you were so cool.
Boy, I was wrong.
I feel like such a fool
for trusting you so long.
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From the depths of despair when my world fell apart,
I felt all alone and heavy in heart.
My life had been shattered by a tight-fisted hand.
Who could I turn to; who'd understand?
Thank you-
I am finally away from the abusive relationship I was stuck in. He was charged formally by the state and took a plea deal for the two misdemeanors when he held me against my will...
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They don't know
About struggling through the sleepless nights, anticipating that next big fight,
About envisioning that same depressing sight, then staring at it until daylight.
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You can cover it with makeup,
foundation caked on,
but you can't cover the hurt;
you can't hide the wrong.
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There was a time he loved her.
Now it's clear there's nothing there.
He walks around so flippantly
With no interest or a care.
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Where do I begin to explain the beating?
You watched as I sat there bleeding,
You never cared about my feelings.
My hurt had no healing.
I was abused sexually by an older cousin. He'd put a pillow over my face, tell me to take my nickers off, and then inflict pain on my private areas. He told me he'd kill my brothers, mam, and...
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Battered woman,
When are you going to learn?
He doesn't love you.
You're on your own.
I am so glad that this poem has touched your heart. This was my life, but I wanted to reach out to the ones who are living my nightmare, hopefully they will be able to take their lives back...
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A burning passion,
An internal rage,
A wounded animal
Chained in a cage.
This poem reminds me of a little boy killed by his father and stepmother. His name was Arthur Labinjo-Hughes. RIP Arthur, you did not deserve what happened to you.
in Abuse Poems
Lately when I wake each day,
The sunlight hurts my eyes,
And when I think of yesterday,
I want to just curl up and cry.
in Abuse Poems
I've spent many years now
Running from the bear.
Just when I think you're gone,
You once again are there.
in Abuse Poems
Being a child, you had so much pain and sorrow,
Never knowing what would come with the light of tomorrow.
As a teen, you fell in love with a man that I now call Dad.
You had two children to love but still yet you were so sad.
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I talk to him,
He talks to me.
My heart, it swells
And begs to be free.
I am in the same boat. I do love him and I want my children to have a dad in their life, but it rips me apart knowing they will either see their mother being hurt or not have a father in...
in Abuse Poems
Those days were somewhat cold,
Trying to sink away,
Hoping not to be noticed
So the pain would just disappear.
in Abuse Poems
The mask I wear is the face you see.
The mask is so happy, so full of life.
The mask I wear has eyes that look like they have never seen any evil.
The mask I wear has a smile so beautiful.
Did you love me?
You would gently caress your hand across my face,
Not punch me over and over again begging for you to stop.
Did you love me?
I understand what your going through, but why is it so hard for us to break through? Is it because we know he's strong, or is he weak, and without me he won't go on? I'm tired of the tears I...
I was in love,
But I was blind.
Didn't notice the signs,
Didn't notice the warnings.
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