From the very first
You saw only what you wanted
As for me
I saw only what you let me
A sweet talking, smooth charmer
Ready for the whole world
But not so deep beneath the surface
Lurked a horror I could not name
What started as a game for you
Became a nightmare for me
You quickly found that your intent
Meant nothing to me
You wanted to persuade me
To be controlled by you
You expected I'd agree
To your every perverted wish
But I surprised you with my strong will
The first time I said no
You lost the reins
You demanded complete surrender
And this I would not give
You didn't really care
If it was forced or freely given
You tried to take it by force
And you took me down a notch
But you didn't win just what you wanted
A battle won, but not the war
The next time you forced another issue
And left me crying and damaged on the bed
So sure of your success this time
You strutted off to gloat
But I stood up and I took a vow
I swore no more forever
I took your abuse long enough
And now I'm back to living
The next time that you tried
I stood up straight to you
I forced the issue this time
I drew the line and dared you to try to cross
You thought you could break me
You thought you would destroy me
But here I stand, whole and proud
And although I may be bent, I am not broken
In a list
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Excellent
You were kind enough to read and comment on one of my pieces so I thought I would return the favor. I can relate to the abuse you describe in this piece, being a survivor of an abusive childhood. I applaud your courage and your determination to resist. Abuse is all about power and control. Human relationships should be based on love and mutual respect. Stay strong.
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this piece was powerful reminds me of my dad when he started to molest me and i stood up to him and started to take back my life THANK YOU!!!! for enforcing that on me letiing me know i can have the power over my life
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I think that this is a superb write. You make your feelings against abuse very apparent in a slightly subtle manner; although, not so subtle that it leaves one to guess.
The last stanza would defintiely be my favorite though. It shows a strong will and a persistance that's not pig-headed even though it's still stubborn.
Great job. You've created a beautiful work!!!
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