I didn't see it coming

was reading a book by Mia Angelou "Letters to my daughter" and she spoke of a time when she was beaten almost to death by a lover. To her and the countless women who have suffered at the hands of a "loved one".

I didn't see it coming

the fist smashing into my jaw

the pain that jarred me to my spine

as my head fell back at an unearthly angle

my mouth gapping open without sound.

 

I didn't know that love could hurt so much

I believed the  stars that I would be seeing would be from

sweet, gentle bliss not from anger and rage that

dropped me to my knees and

sank my soul into a dark place of pain and agony.

 

I felt the second blow only for a second

before I crumbled at your feet, finally submissive

to your will, wants and wrath.

I didn't feel the third blow at all.

I am broken far worse than the bruises reveal.

 

Black and red used to be my favorite colors

speaking of passion, intrigue, lust

and dark nights of desire

now, they are the colors that pool across my

flesh.

 

I didn't see it coming.

 

I didn't see it

 

I didn't see

 

I didn't

 

I.

 

 

 

Author's Note

like or not, please review and critic honestly.

Reviews

[bluessadmood]

this is so nicely written..though the pain you told was deeply felt
love is always pain..sometimes i even wonder why is it so
but getting battered by a lover..it just could not be worse
you woman is more than life..you made me live and smile
sweet and gentle,how could i turn so beastly so
love is crazy at times,love was not made for those
they say love is a mixture of emotions,that could really hurt
i never believed in that..its everything thats heavenly
it even makes you fly..its the sweetest thing ever known
welcome back ,and i really loved this,and could tell even more,ha ha
lovely write..

[Deandra Dawn]

Tough subject, one that a lot of people can relate to. I loved your word use. Very well written.

[Forest Green]

Punchy...truly. This was stunning. I hate violence toward anyone who is not capable of defending themselves. Both genders, actually.

Incredible...powerful writing...

[Hanan_Maliah]

this plays very close to heart for me...been there left there and never going back there...but questions, whys, was it me's, if only's, and on and on til it juz wore me to sleep! When you make it out...for good for always...then you look inside craving a truth you can't fathom because it came from a beast and not your ownself

[Undeniable Truth]

I dont like the subject AT ALL, but I liked how you portrayed the feeling. for the first time, i felt like i could see how it felt from a woman's perspective to be in such a bad situation. Someone very close to me was in a smiliar one, and i kept trying to make sense out of why she didn't just get up and go at the first sign of trouble. Sometimes, I really wish people would reveal their true selves from the beginning, so that we can make an educated decision as to whether or not we want to be with this person. I digress. Your imagery of emotions and even weaving in a color representation of wanted feelings versus their real life application in this situation was amazing. I look forward to reading your next piece!

[talulu love]

wow its good

keep it up

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[Anita B Jacques]

I didn't see it coming either.

[Anita B Jacques]

wow, how can I be honest with my review. no it didn't happen to me ever. But sweetie everything else did,
I mean everything else did, I mean it. After I bury my dear husband, I thought it would be the worst pain I would feel, not so......Keep your head up and keep moving, one step at a time, I have no idea if your poem has anything to do personally with you, still one step at a time sweetie, I know. Hugs and god Bless.