Abuse Poems - Page 3

41. Running From The Bear

• By Marla J. Frazier
• Published by Family Friend Poems October 2020 with permission of the Author.

I've spent many years now
Running from the bear.
Just when I think you're gone,
You once again are there.

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42. A Child's Fear

• By Susan M. Reichennek Reid
• Published by Family Friend Poems November 2023 with permission of the Author.

As I lay silently, my heartbeat in my ear
The thunder of footsteps ringing in fear
The night is long and the anger strong
I wonder, is this where I belong?

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43. Monster

• By Alisha Ford
• Published by Family Friend Poems March 1, 2024 with permission of the Author.

I saw a monster, I promise he was real,
A presence haunting with a touch you could feel.
His footsteps echoed like a beast's heavy tread,
A roar of laughter that filled me with dread.

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44. Love Or Obsession

• By Karla H
• Published by Family Friend Poems March 29, 2024 with permission of the Author.

Daddy I remember
I remember it all
Everything you did to me
Don't you recall?

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45. The Ghost

• By Misty Keene
• Published by Family Friend Poems June 2023 with permission of the Author.

I look around for myself,
But a ghost is all I see.
I only see this ghost of a person I used to be.
I don't know who you are, but I know why you are here.

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46. Make It Stop

• By Amy Cutting
• Published by Family Friend Poems November 2023 with permission of the Author.

his belt hung on the wall,
in the backroom where he victimized me;
as mom tried to stop it
the door slammed shut, click,

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47. Conversation With Her

• By Kayla L. Jenkins
• Published by Family Friend Poems June 11, 2024 with permission of the Author.

I never thought I would have this conversation with you.
Listen, you were only 10 and didn't know what to do.
You did the best you could from the choices you had to chose.
It wasn't your fault.

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48. Yesterday

• By Elizabeth
• Published by Family Friend Poems November 2023 with permission of the Author.

Yesterday might've gone down in flame
But I remember the nights spent alone
I remember your shame I called my own
I remember you and your twisted games

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49. Poisoned Secrets

• By Alisha Ford
• Published by Family Friend Poems April 1, 2024 with permission of the Author.

Bodies contaminated, tainted by his sin,
Trapped in cycles, impossible to win.
Forced into silence, bearing heavy weight,
Burdened by shame, consumed by hate.

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