Permanent bruises

Domestic violence can lead to more permanent bruises.

I ask her to take off her jacket, she refuses
She thinks she's proving her love by hiding bruises
She thinks it's her fault for lighting his fuses
She's to blame for not being one of his muses

To him this is only a game, her pain amuses
Her love and patience he physically abuses
I wish I could make her leave but she always makes excuses
Her strength is slowly fading and her body reduces
As she lays in her casket her family's sorrow diffuses
If only you could have prevented these permanent bruises

Author's Note

If you or anyone you know is a victim of domestic violence please speak up.

Reviews

[TheGrimm_Sleeper]

Your words are powerful and speaking out about something that needs to be talked about more. It speaks loudly to the ones that have experienced something similar and will hopefully open the eyes to the blind ones that can't see that abuse is a real problem out there. Keep up the writing (:

[Eden-Rose]

Thank you so very much. :)

[Lena]

Your expression shocks like an electric jolt of Truth! So Sad but the heart is treacherous. Again your vivid writing walks us through it's journey.

[Takudzwa Christopher Ma..]

That touched me in so many way:(

[Asya Kardzhaliyska]

This is a wonderful piece of writing, with chilling imagery and a discussion of a topic that continues to be swept under the rug. Keep up the good work! :)

[Eden-Rose]

Thank you so very much!

[rowan.taylorrr]

this is amazing, it speaks to the heart truthfully. keep writing

[Eden-Rose]

Thank you so very much!

[Charlotte]

yes i am! :(but i got help from Ava Gray if this stuff happens talk to him!PS he is on writers cafe

[Ava gray]

i was a victim of domestic violence and not victim of domestic violence i maen i just got out of hospital

[Eden-Rose]

I'm sorry!

[Ava gray]

its ok and did something happen to you?

[Eden-Rose]

No but It happened to my bff

[Ava gray]

oh honey is she/he ok? and do they have writers cafe? if so i would like to talk to them

[Eden-Rose]

She's okay now and she doesn't have an account

[Ava gray]

ok give her my love

[Kesha]

I really enjoyed reading this! The rhymes were on point! This is something that needs to be read by everybody, always remember that somebody cares and there is always help! Nicely written just one suggestion, here:

"but she always makes excuses"

I think it might sound better if you turn it into:

but she is always making excuses

Just a thought :)

[Eden-Rose]

Thank you so much for your kind words and for your suggestion.

[Kesha]

You are very welcome!

[writ rajat]

so short with deep meaning

[Eden-Rose]

Thank you for the review.

[Jazzlyn B Barden]

I love this so much. The reality of domestic abuse is something a lot of people don't really notice which is why I love reading poetry about it. It actually made me think of my poem Lightening Flashes. Keep writing!:)

[Eden-Rose]

I'm glad you liked it, I'll have to check it out.

[CAPOLAVORO]

This reminds me of my battered wife poem. I love this one. Talks about reality. Keep writing. :)

[Eden-Rose]

Thank you, I'm glad that you liked it.