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another day,another bruise
a chipped cup
a slammed door
a undusted table
another bruise
you was never happy with just grounding me
you always had to take it one more step
it was never just a cross word
it was always a fist
i could scream or cry
but you never seemed to notice
or did you ever care
i sobbed,i screamed
but nothing ever seemed to change
all i ever thought of was escape
being away from you
never being scared of you again
you broke me down
but now im whole again
im not scared of you
but thats what you was scared of
you hated the thought of me standing up for myself
i no longer remember days by which bruise
you cant hurt me now
i dont lie awake at night
wondering why all you ever gave me was pain
never love or affection
the only time i had your attention
was when i did something wrong
but now its over
i dont have to see you
i dont want to see you
i have spent too many years scared
well that ends now
i will never spend another night crying over you
i will never wonder what i did to make you hit me again
i will never be your punch bag again
never again will i think
another day,another bruise
I really liked this poem. Actually I don't believe I've read a poem of yours I didn't like. You seem to be a very accomplished writer. If you don't mind I'd really appreciate it if you would look at my poems, give me your oppinions about them and give me some pointers to improve my writing.
For a person to share such hardship, and pain. You must have a lot of courage and Strength to wont others to see what type of person you are. You don’t seem to wont pity but someone who understands. I can. I like your work. Hope to read more.
My first reactions to this poem were sadness and sympathy.
However, on re-reading it several times, they changed to admiration (for your courage in dealing with your painful situation by writing about your role as victim of cruel abuse) and empathy, generated by your creative ability to find an appropriate form (free verse) and effective language(sharing the pain) with which to universalise the theme.
Through those literary devices, either consciously or unconciously, you were able to bring me, as the reader, into your zone of pain. That process has resulted in a very good poem. Thanks for sharing it!
Finally, I would encourage you to keep writing. Judged on this poem, you have a natural ability for poetic expression, which, as you progress, could take you on to other themes of descriptive and tonal diversity.
I wish you well on your journey of self-healing!
Patrick.