You'd Never Think

This is for all the strong women who have gotten out of these horrible situations. Happy Mothers Day to you all!!!

You'd never think the woman
that laughed and smiled at work
would be the one hiding a painful secret
not necessary having to wear long sleeves
to cover up anything
but always having to laugh
to keep from crying

You'd never think a woman
as smart and courage's as she
would have to go through abuse
one time he physically hit her...
she broke a broom across his back,
then the verbal abuse sunk in...
she believed every word he called her,
she felt life had no meaning
but she had three kids to take care of

Nobody knew that we lived in a hotel,
nobody knew that me and my brothers were only allowed
one piece of chicken out of a pack of fourteen,
nobody knew... and it seemed like nobody cared

Someone cared... my grandma,
she helped my mom get through it
because she went through it herself...
she helped her realize that no man
is worth the stress he gave her


You'd never think a woman like her
would have to live through so much hell!
So don't underestimate a smile,
because they could be hiding
something underneath,
that's a lot more painful....

Author's Note

I think abuse is horrible and I commend every woman who stands up to it and walk away. You women and men are amazing. Happy Mothers Day. :)

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

A powerful poem. Woman and children need safe houses. Today most are ran by churches and donations. USA government no money for the real wealth of American."The children." Your poem is common for people in every city. Big business own the USA. Need wiser leaders with goals of peace and to heal the wounds of the bad times. A excellent poem.
Coyote

[J. Marc]

Very courageous piece of writing! This poem must have made you stronger! Don't people say that once you have written about it, you have put it behind?

[Tasha]

Yes I have. I appreciate your review J.

[J. Marc]

Good to know that you are doing well!

[Tasha]

I am, I'm doing a lot better now.

[J. Marc]

Keep the great shape all throughout 2013!

[Tasha]

Thank you very much! I will and you do the same!

[jimmy]

powerful and beautiful

[Tasha]

Thanks

[northern monkey]

A top-drawer Rallying Cry and Clarion Call. Great write.

[Tasha]

Wow, thank you.

[Rayne Stanton]

Very inspirational :) this poem really spoke to me nice job!

[Kate Hunter]

Its a very strong and inspiring poem. I loved the message inside it and I was awesome to be able to read. Great Job.

[gothicchica]

that has so much emoition you are realy good at putting emotion into writing you should try to be in a play

[Tasha]

Wow. You think so? Thank you.

[JJ_love]

powerful piece..really like the emotion

[penNhand]

Very truthful and powerful poem. So many women go through this in life on a daily basis. It is a sad thing to know that there are so many out there. But you words should help us to see better what some hide so well. Nice Work

[N. N. Grainger]

Wow! A very honest account, so true to reality. It's what we all need to see and awaken ourselves to. To learn.

Beautiful.