21. Courage To Leave Abusive Relationship
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?
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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... -
22. The Little Girl Lay So Still
The little girl lay so still
While you crept into her bed
She pretended not to notice you
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23. Please Don't Hurt Me
Scared and alone a sad little girl cries herself to sleep,
No hand to hold, no one to tell, so alone at night she'd weep.
Tears falling down her nine year old face,Featured Shared StoryThank you for sharing your story. I was sexually, physically, and emotionally abused by my step-father from the time I was 7 until I was 20. I know the pain you feel or the anger you might...
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24. The Child Within
I'm reminiscing and I'm missing,
The childhood I never had.
I'm triggering and I'm figuring,
There were reasons to be sad. -
25. The Broken Girl
Welcome to my broken home,
There's nobody here, I'm all alone.
The walls they scream of things once said,Featured Shared StoryCan't seem to put into words how you blessed my mind with your poems. They have helped me come out of my shell. Thankful you are comfortable putting this out there for the world to see....
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26. Broken
You stole my innocence, you soiled my life.
How dare you inflict so much strife.
No one protected me, no one saved me.
Suffering alone and wanting to flee. -
27. A Father's Love
You came to the world,
On a God blessed night.
Your limbs were all there,
Your heart beat just right. -
28. Never Forget
The hate that I feel inside for you
For all the crappy things you have put them through
With all of your abuse and all of your lies
For every tear that left their eyesFeatured Shared StoryHey guys and girls...I have been battered and bruised by the guy who happens to be my dad (really hate that word). I have endured a variety of tortures from that man who happens to be my dad...
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29. I Count The Seconds
I count the seconds
As the time comes near.
I know as I wait
That pain will be here. -
30. The Monster He's Become
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. -
31. Small, Little Child
Small, little child with her eyes open wide
Can't understand why it hurts inside.
Poor little girl just stares into space,
Transports herself into another place. -
32. Her Smile (Pantoum)
Her smile was visible to all,
Showing a dark secret
From an inescapable memory
Because of the lie she kept telling herself. -
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34. I Need It From You
Sometimes I'm confused and don't know what to do.
I need help and I need it from you.
My life is full of "ups" and "downs,"
and I need someone to lift my "frowns."Featured Shared StoryI can relate to this because I have been in the same scenario with my dad...and so it's good to know that we are many in this. But the truth is, somehow, you have to talk about it. You may...
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35. Mysteries Of Your Mind
I wish to delve into the depths of your mind,
Where mischief lurks and secrets unwind.
What drove you to inflict such pain on me?
In the shadows of your thoughts, what did you see?Featured Shared StoryThank you so much for sharing your story. It's incredibly difficult when someone who is supposed to protect and care for you instead causes such personal pain. The way they can seem...
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36. Never Give Up Hope
Nine years ago, if you'd have said
I would be where I am now,
I would have laughed and thought you silly.
How could I escape my living hell?Featured Shared StoryThis from a broken little girl who screamed for her mom all the time but she never came to rescue her. Then I grew and I learned to live with all the bruises and cuts life had thrown at...
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37. Was Never Yours
I never knew you,
we never spoke,
but you thought you could take
what was never yours... -
38. I Can Hear Him Coming For Me
Late at night I lie in fright
I can hear him coming for me
One hand over my mouth to keep me quite
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39. Running From The Bear
I've spent many years now
Running from the bear.
Just when I think you're gone,
You once again are there. -
40. Dad
Why did you choose to ruin your life?
I'm sure I will never know
You turned into a nasty man
And let your evil growFeatured Shared StoryI really broke down and cried when I read your poem. It is like you reached in my head and pulled out the feelings I have felt for so many years and put them on paper. You are a very...
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