Shattering glass jolts me from sleep,
screams escalating in the gloom.
Tears wash away fragments of dreams
awake in darkness of my room.
Hiding under blankets in fear
anguish removes love from my heart.
Whispering prayers pleading for peace
yet screams grow and hope falls apart.
A beer bottle flung in anger,
daddy shouting he’s no fool.
I wish he would pass out again
or mommy would just let things cool.
Muffled shouts followed by ranting
as angry words erupt in tears.
The dark explodes with sounds of slaps,
and I try to cover my ears.
A fist strikes jaw with crunch of pain
braking bone as push becomes shove.
Hugging my knees I wet the bed,
I hate this man I’m to love.
A contest entry
- Write Me Pain by Broken Machine.
800 points, ended December 31, 2007, 26 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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I'm sorry this happened to you...
I've been in a similar place.
Brilliant write.
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This is a powerful write. I too have been there done that.!! This can probably be related to by many here I am sure. Thanks for writing this..It reminds me where I've been and that I didn't have to stay there.
I've come a looooonnnnngggg way!!Peace ~ Mia
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I hate this man I'm expected to love...been there and done that! This poem brings back so many raw and painful feelings...I to can still hear sometimes the screams and breaking glass...the feelings of fear just never go completely away~ Thank you my friend for sharing with me...
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wow this was so powerful
so much emotion
good luck in the contest
this poem had my mind going in alot of different directions with my feelings
but you wrote it so well
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I'm really sorry for what happened. And I can understand the confusion of having to love someone that has hurt you so bad. It sucks. Great poem.
Thank you for sharing and good luck in the contest. ( =
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