For every hit that you struck true,
For every room you threw me through,
For all the scars you left on me,
For every lie that I couldn't see,
I thank you.
Every night I couldn't sleep,
Every tear that I couldn't weep,
Each time I tried to run and hide,
Piece by piece you took my pride,
But I thank you.
For each times I hit the floor,
The last day you threw me through that door,
The year and a half I lived on the streets,
For the things I saw, and all those deceits,
I thank you.
For all the danger I was in,
Every time I was caught by sin,
The memories you haunt me with,
All the love you didnt give,
I thank you.
Because of you I am still here,
You gave me cause to fight my fear,
To keep on living day by day,
Despite the obstacles you put in my way.
In spite of you and that awful street,
I stand here now on my own two feet,
I have my own flat, a roof over my head,
A loving man in my life instead.
I have my pets, and true lifelong friends,
That were with me then, they'll be there until the end,
I didn't 'escape' from you,
I grew.
I decide who enters my home,
Or if I just want some time alone,
You can't break down my door,
Not anymore.
I'm truly happy where I am,
I've suffered since my life began,
But it has made me ME,
Don't you see?
I have a life, and I enjoy it,
I've pieced it together bit by bit,
I've made it grow all the while
But most of all... I can smile.
Its that smile you couldn't touch,
It can never take too much,
I show you now you couldn't win,
You never could stop this grin.
I'll spread it round, I'll fill the world,
With smiles and laughter from one simple girl,
I'll brighten the day of all that I can,
Because of everything from one dominating man.
I'll point it out again because it's true,
I didn't 'escape' from you,
I grew.
Author notes
but i gave it a go.
A Survivor, Kathryn Walford, aka Onionducks. Bring it on!
By the way, if anyone is in need of help in such a situation, feel free to come talk to me, i would like to think i'm a good listener/reader.. alternatively try this site www.childline.org.uk
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thank you for your entry into this contest. i hope your recovery is well on its way. viyanna rosemarie
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I'll point it out again because it's true,
I didn't 'escape' from you,
I grew.
Very powerful message clear down to the ending i grew you become whole again.
I thank you.
many women do not come to this point or dig themselves out of the hole of negative thinking they turn the abusers anger on them. I really like you up lifting message of hope. One can make changes to live a new and better life. A very big thank you to those freinds who stood by your side. I would say an Overcomers smile you beat the odds and won. The media has given a very negative meaning to the word Survivor's to be honset Survior is one person only that one person can take ownership of there life. I like your long read it is very complete with a powerful mesage to all -
Well done!
This is a very powerful poem. I enjoyed it alot. The only thing I really don't understand is how you can thank him. I forgave the person that hurt me, but I could never thank him. Maybe your just stronger than me, I have no idea. Well good job.
~Kate~
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a good poem , we all at one time in our lives have to pick the pices up and move on , abuse is very hard to get over but we have to remenber it was not our fault , hugs
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hmmm i need to leave more love
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"I didn't 'escape' from you, I grew." This line is possibly one of the most attention grabbing and my favorite of the poem.. This was absolutely amazing! Onion you never cease to mezmerize me with your beautiful poetry.
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can you please add your name to the author notes as per the contest page. also, when you talk about 'i' it needs to be capped as you are a person and deserve the recognition of such. viyanna rosemarie
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Thankyou for your comment, I really appreciated it, and for the tip. Have a happy easter!
Kat
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Fantastic!
I like the rhythem and flow. And the strength of character it shows *bows deeply*
Beautifly done.
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GREAT JOB! I love this piece I think you did a good job on portraying the twist of the abuse,about survival of it good luck
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