Running not the first time
Probably not the last
Looking to the future
While haunted by the past
He just won't let me go on with my life
I get a little distance and get pulled back
Hung by an unconditional love I can't let go
A tight rope with very little slack
Who is this man that he can cause me harm?
Become a prisoner in my own home
Made to lie to hide the truth
Why can't I just leave him alone?
Now a crippled old woman
Long before my time
Beaten and battered
Why can't I stop his crimes?
WHY?
Author notes
this poem was written after a friend was battered by her boyfriend for the third time that I know of and the third time she ran My thoughts and feelings
A contest entry
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Wow. This is sad. Good flow and great metaphors. Sorry to hear of your friend's situation. I do hope she is doing better now.
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Haunting
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Good Grief - So Sad
This is so well written - just hope that it's only a poem and not your real life circumstances - I like the rhyme and flow - it is so hard to break loose from a loved one - love is so overpowering - keep on penning - you are good - Bless God - Joe - (Dobar Dan) ------------------------------------------- hagd
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Dobar Dan
so much happening at one time it is hard though this is a real experience it is not mine it is a close friend who after finding that i had a pending death in the family i had to rescue in the middle of the night and after another tragedy (check my page for he's gone to a bad place } this is also actually about a close friend and even more sad--thank you for your comment and thank you for your concern--I'll never kn0w why women or even men go back to situations like these. this was a free write and has not been edited for errors and honted at the time just happened i will change it ASAP
GOD HELP US ALL -
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And He Will If We Ask
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your path" - be of good cheer - Bless God - Joe - (Dobar Dan) ----------------------------------- hagd
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theres a physiological attraction that says "I can do no better that this person. He may beat me but its better than having no one or someone worse. so I'll give him one more chance." for some, its there last.. you have penned this well it was as it should be a hard read. one small typo last line first stanza "haunted" not "honted"
cyberartist
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Cyberartist
i found time to edit and haunting is better spelled correctly -- thank you for letting me know
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Cyberartist
this poem was freestyle unlike my other poetry usually written hardcopy and rewritten in typing thank you for pointing out my type-o I will fix this in editing as soon as i figure out this new system as i haven't been on line for a while because of personal reasons and work needed to be done-- I will check out some of your work
ASAP--
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