The pain remains another day.
Hard to make it go away.
Harboring the hurt I feel inside.
Wanting to run away and hide.
Beaten and broken all hope is lost.
Afraid of what all this will cost.
The demons are laughing in my face.
Making me feel like such a disgrace.
Another blow on top of my head.
This time I wish that I was dead.
To be taken away from this life.
To no longer be a battered wife.
Jesus please save me from these blows.
I can't take another day as my pain grows.
Darkness is closing in so fast.
A moment that will forever last.
These drug induced rages are killing me.
I want to break away and fly free.
My eyes are swollen from all the tears.
Another chapter in my book of fears.
Author notes
I have been a battered wife and I know exactly what it feels like. I have experinced so much and God has saved me from these nightmares.Option 6. Life goes on
A contest entry
- The Pain Before The Healing {Now Open To Prewrites} by Viyanna Rosemarie.
800 points, ended May 8, 2007, 14 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Entrapment by babi.
800 points, ended June 11, 2007, 26 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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wow amy, it makes me want to hug you and know that the pain will fade for you. i really enjoyed reading it
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lol...thanks thats some of my really old poems...i write free verse now.
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my mum, in her first marriage was beaten by her husband, and although she never talks about it, i know she still feels the hurt and pain many many years on. You have summed up in this short but impacting poem what it's like to be abused, the sad truth is that this is a reality that a lot of women face and i just hope that they find the strength like you did to put and end to it. The poem flows effortlessly and you paint a very clear picture of the emotions you felt and probably still do from time to time. Thank you for your entry and good luck in the contest babi xxxxx
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This time I wish that I was dead.
To be taken away from this life.
To no longer be a battered wife.
Jesus please save me from these blows.
when the he not in my life would hit me or be screaming at me, i would say God help me. his response was always t i m g o d 3 letters same difference and if i can't love you bitch god sure can't. it got to the point where if i heard the name God i would freak out. finally, after three long years i am able to go into a church but it was an ordeal to get to this point.
thank you for sharing this with me and i wish you the best of luck in this contest. viyanna rosemarie -
this was a good poem..i was abused my whole life by family and other people and ex boyfriends and its horrible..i can relate to this im sorry this happened yo uou keep writting your very talented good luck in the contest
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My dear friend,
Amy, God be with you always. You wrote so close to the heart, may God's angels be with you. You are in my prayers all the time you know, since I met you here on AP. I love your poem for all it's emotion and truth. You're a wonderful, strong woman who can hold her own. Power to you. Don't hesitate to contact me if you want to chat.
Kia ora e arohanui tonu
Petratani
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good write. thanks for entering the contest
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I'm touched
As both someone who is a recovering addict with mental illness and as a formerly beaten wife, you can not know how much your words touched me. Bless you for your honesty here; the poets in this contest who not only put their experiences on "paper" here but also added very personal author's notes, well, my hat's off to you. Part of the reason behind this contest was that I thought pain/addiction/mental illness needed more discussion and I was hoping that other poets would comment on other entries. I encourage you to do so, if you have not. I think you will find an amazing range of experience as well as a web of support. I have been helped more by my AP friends in this nightmare than through any other effort. This was a really amazing piece; the rhyme flowed nicely, which I know is tough to do, particularly in such an emotional piece. And if you ever want to talk or need help or just need to vent, feel free to send me a message at any time. I hope you are not still in this situation, but if you are, please stay safe. Thanks for entering,
***Rae***
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