Those who have never lived it
ask Why does she stay
You say the answer is so simple
Just walk away.
How does one become
imprisoned by the abuse?
By fear, shock, disbelief
and the feeling of no use
The self esteem has been stripped
you are stupid and ugly
your children you would lose
you would fail as a Mommy
There is no place to turn
Because of the shame
When all that goes wrong
You shoulder the blame.
The crack of that first slap
will forever be heard
the shock is so great
that life now is but a blur
You separate self
from family and friends
for the bruises you can't hide
and the pain that never ends
So until you have walked
a mile in her shoes
don't be so quick to judge
that she deserves the abuse
ღ KKD ღ
Donna DeLong Matthews Original
March 2004
This is dedicated to the thousands of
not just abused women but men
and children as well.Abuse wears
many faces it is that of not just
physical but the mental as well
and just know that
you are not alone and that there
is a way out of your living hell.
Yes the pathway out is rocky
and feels like it is all up hill,
but just ask for help and you will be
amazed at the support you will get.
The shame is not yours to bear
You are not the one that raised
an angry hand to your loved (?) one.
There are now shelters and
organizations you can call.
When I went thru this 30 years ago
there were no shelters and the
law really didnt want to get involved.
PLEASE GET OUT 'NOW'
for trust me no matter how many times
they say ...
'I'm sorry it will never happen again ...
I love you ...
You know I didnt mean to hurt you ...
If you just wouldn't do _ _ _ _ _
to make me mad ...
It will happen again and again,
You need to get out and the cycle
needs to be broken. If ever you
should need someone to talk to
remember I am here
and will do what I can to assist you
God Bless you
and may he hold you in His
loving protective arms as He
Profound words straight from your heart......Words of wisdom and advice, but then again I would not expect anything else from a writer with your talent.
Sweetie this is going into my favorites in my Library so that I can find it easily. One of your best and one that I know has special meaning to your heart. I think I have just figured out how to use the library and you are heading there now. LOL Hugs girlie girl KKL
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