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Version one. More intense version to follow.

Light was once pure
darkness was never sound.

I was strong, or so I thought
Then you came along.

Loving words, careful caresses
the darkness soon followed suit.

Brutal hands, damaging words
I begged for mercy for my wrongs.

I did nothing but remain strong
You said I made you mad.

The effects- physical brutality
I wept in pain as you drug me along- literally.

Darkness overcame me
you tried to comfort afterward.

My soul withering away
My body becoming weak.

You left me marked,
bruises staining my face.
Having to explain was a disgrace

I was lectured, assumptions made.
I denied and vowed to take it to the grave

My clothes in tatters,
moments from then didn't matter

I laid in fear in a fetal position, waiting
either you took me from this world
or I would end it myself

I couldn't bare it, I was nothing
Bruised, abused, tortured

Your family laughed
they laughed as the life got beaten out of me.
I couldn't move- physically or mentally
darkness ensued, light leaving frantically.

The sun would set, the moon would rise
I begged for the end to come into sight.

You refused to let me heal
fresh wounds made profound

The easiest pain you could lend
the pulling of hair from my head.

Crippling pain swallowed me whole
For once my body turned cold.

Author's Note

Please, hold off on the harshness.

Reviews

[MC Blodeuwedd]

Very powerful. Very beautifully written, especially about something that is so ugly in general. I have been in a somewhat abusive relationship and have known others in abusive relationships as well. Its great to have a piece that talks to these individuals. We often just need to know that someone else understands. (hugs)

[Tom C]

WOW. You suffered or imagined suffering that is very profound. You had me wanting to pound his head in for you. Good writing. I just hope it is fiction.

[A]

Very deep and emotive! They always say time heals everything hopefully it will, this piece is terrific and amazingly written, wonderful job.

[Celeste21]

I would love to sit down and have a convo w/ u. I rlly would...

[Rose Masen]

@ Brandon- Thank you. I appreciate your heart felt review.

[TheFemininePad]

This is an amazing piece of poetry. Your imagery was so perfect that it gave me goosebumps just thinking about the subject within this poem. I can't begin to imagine what it is like for someone to be beaten by the person they love. I mean how can you love someone who abuses you. I know people who have gone through this, and its hard for them to leave that kind of life. It leaves scars on them for life. Your pain is a reminder of those memories, and this is a lesson that we should never ever forget.

[Steph's_romantic_myster..]

If someone makes a harsh remark to such beauty and exquisite art as this, then they DON'T deserve to call themselves a writer. This is a wonderful piece, and how you manage to make 2 line stanzas work is just AMAZING!!!! Bravo Rose WOW!

[Saisha]

very powerful piece!
love it.
"The sun would set, the moon would rise
I begged for the end to come into sight."
great lines...

[Rose Masen]

Thank you, both. Very much.

[Theodore]

i love it everything was on point.. keep it up..