To my dear, sweet, L.J.,
We've done it. We've beaten the past. I told you things in our
life would get better, they just had to. We've come a long way,
my boy... you and Me, Mother and Son. We have risen above!
I remember when the two of us would fear the return of him,
waiting for that sharp thrust that blinded us; cowered us against
walls and into corners. No more, baby, no more. We are living!
I can't believe how far we've come, it almost feels as though
it was yesterday...bruised and battered we struggled, fought,
and begged for a better life. I hurt you when I took you away from him,
I'm sorry, but I had to. I wanted my son to live without pain being
inflicted by another soul. We stuck it out, made the best of what we had,
kept our faith alive and God heard us, we've got the life we were
destined for now. Our scars will never fade and the memories will
always be there, but son, I promise you, we will hurt from the hand
of a man, NO MORE.
I love you with all that I am,
MOM
Author notes
Just for knowledge sake... I used prompt 2
"Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars."
-Kahlil Gibran
Thank you for reading... those that know me, know of the struggles my oldest son and I have had to endure. It made us ever so close. I was his protecter, and he was mine. No one can take the bond between us away. Ever. Thank you for reading me.
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I am left with no words, and for me that doesn't happen often. though I dont know you or your son, this letter/prose hit hard and close. the promise that you made and stated in the end of this was powerful in so many ways and on many levels.I got goosebumps from reading this.
this brought back memories of a past, that I will not forget and the scars, the ones on the inside will never diminish. six years of physical abuse, I could never forget that..
what you've written is intense, full of emotions many that I've experienced. and you hit the nail on the head.. No more is right, no one deserves to be harmed by another human being.
Thank you for entering my contest & for allowing me to read this.
good luck
kat
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I am so glad things have gotten better for you and LJ. Sounds like life has improved alot.
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It is very difficult to comment on this piece of prose as I have nothing to relate it to, I can only guess at the story behind it... it is certainly very full of emotion, of that there is no question at all...
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good onw
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This is a brave and heartfelt write that proves that love can endure and conquire. You should be proud that you were able to save yourselves from that kind of life. Congradulations!
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good one
your poem reminds me of characters in black boy and a child called it. your poem is a real life poem and i love the action you took to save your boy's life. he will grow to love you so leave the rest in GOD's hands.
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