When she was a little girl
she had a beautiful dream
to live in a grown up world
and wake up feeling like a queen
She dreamed of a happy home
with a family by her side
a wonderful, loving husband
to fill her heart with pride
She never dreamed of the bad
as a child she never knew
of the black and blue bruises
each day she carried that grew
Somewhere in her confused mind
she knew something was very wrong
but the loving, devoted wife
still dreamed of a happy home
Like the timid, little girl
she blamed herself in part
for not doing as she should
to please her husband's heart
She did everything he wanted
she folded his laundry just right
cooked his meals on time
hoping the flames wouldn't ignite
Each day the scars grew
and the secrets she held within
each time he said I love you
I promise it won't happen again
Her closet became a refuge
a sleeping, little girl in her bed
the mornings she awakened to
held nothing more than dread
A battle was constantly brewing
inside her troubled mind
she was so very tired
just wanting to leave it behind
A dream is not meant to be broken
but it shattered one dark day
she took that dreaded step
and did it anyway
Susie Swanson
Sorry folks, no happy ending for this one. I tried to find one,but it just wouldn't come. I searched for days to no avail. Sadly, there are not many happy endings for Domestic Violence and Abuse, all we can do is pray.
I want to say that I'm not a victim of Abuse in any form or fashion, and never have been. I have the most wonderful, loving husband in the world. God blessed me tremendously and for that I'm so grateful and blessed.
I also would like to tell my blogger friends that I'm having trouble getting comments to go through and hope it gets worked out soon. So please be patient with me if I don't comment on your posts. I read them everyday and hate it so bad when I can't comment. To my good friend Delisa, I'm sorry I haven't replyed back..But I'm thinking of you so much and the rest of the gang as well..
To all of my wonderful friends I miss you and will be back soon..Blessings, Susie
Sadly, sometimes there is no happy ending. Well written poem, Susie. Very moving.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, that is life, Susie. We can't always expect a happy ending. Very well-written.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Betsy
A member of my family was abused as a child by a family friend and it still rears it's ugly head at times. Excellent poem.well written. Thanks for highlighting this impotant issue.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
Thankfully, I grew up, not knowing there was such a thing as abuse. Is it getting worse, or do we just hear about it more now?
ReplyDeleteToday I've had a little trouble with my comments too; it is frustrating.
Sad, but unhappily something that seems to be happening a lot. Just makes you want to cry.
ReplyDeleteThis is a powerful poem about a serious problem. But we do need to be reminded that this problem exists, so I thank you for this post.
ReplyDeleteHi Susie, this poem was very deep and meaningful. The fact that it didn't have a happy ending, shows the true seriousness of the problem. Abuse like that, while it may not kill the body all at once, can destroy a person's capacity to hope or see a way out. It makes people too frightened and feel too unworthy to seek help.
ReplyDeleteI have a friend that I grew up with, who stayed married for 25 years to a man who abused her so much emotionally that she didn't know which end was up and her happy, unique spirit was almost crushed. She was so ashamed that anyone could say and do those kinds of things to her that she hid it from the all of us who could have helped her. Thankfully her story has a happy ending, but it could have gone just as easily the other way. It scares me how close we came to losing her and we didn't even know it!
Sorry to hear about your blogger problems! Back at the login page after you put your address and password, there is a little box that you can click if you want to stay signed in. I have heard several people say that if they go back and unclick the box, they can comment again. My husband said that also it might help to turn your computer off and restart everything again. Some people leave their computers running all the time. I hope that helps, I know you'll be up and running again soon. Have a happy saturday! Delisa :)
It is sad that this does exist in so many cases today. I wish every case could have a happy ending.
ReplyDeleteA hard core truth. Sadly, being really prevalent in my nation, it offers the same distressed ending. I wish a change!
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