The Day Mufasa Died

A young wife deals with domestic abuse.

You think you’re bad,

You think you’re brave.

The universe should bow down,

Sing praises to your name.

 

You scream and stamp,

Slam doors and growl threats,

But one day you’ll fall,

All your goals unmet.

 

I have just one wish,

That only once more,

You’d sit down and relax,

End this pointless war.

 

But no, never again,

Will we flirt in the garden,

You’ve become someone else,

Your heart has hardened.

 

I dropped out of school,

For you and our son.

I knew it wasn’t right;

We were much too young.

 

Something has changed,

Made you abuse,

I know it’s not you;

It must be the booze.

 

You cry sometimes,

And say you’ll stop,

But then a week later,

Your fist will drop.

 

Oh, sweet true love,

Where have you gone?

Do you even exist?

Or have I been conned?

 

I don’t want to think it,

But I believe I must.

I’m leaving you

I’m breaking our trust.

 

Though it’s already broken,

Smashed beyond repair,

Thrown in a gutter,

For someone else to care.

 

I’m leaving for our son

(Oh, Eli honey, don’t cry.)

He’ll not know a thing,

He’ll not know why.

 

His daddy's a hero,

Don't you know?

Brings candy and toys,

Plays in the snow.

 

But I’m taking him before

You can turn on him,

Before you lose control again,

Crush his skull on a whim.

 

I’m leaving before

I give in to your pride

When the worst day of Eli’s life

Is still the day Mufasa died.

Reviews

[Blue Ivory]

This is a beautiful poem! I really love these kinds of stories and poems. Your style is so mature and nice! After the title, I thought the first stanza was about Mufasa, but when you got to the part about dropping out of school I knew what you were talking about and then I sort of got confused as to why you picked this title. So the ending was a really nice way to explain that. Excellent work!

[Coyote Poetry]

A very sad poem. Hard to release people and your life to find safety. A lot of hidden story in the poem. I like the strong ending to the poem. The poem told a powerful story. Thank you for the outstanding poem.
Coyote

[Annabelle Lee]

this is a great write, such feeling. I could understand every word of it and it nearly killed me. bravo

[Brittany]

This is very emotional and heartbreaking. It's beautiful

[Nightingale]

This is heartbreaking. Such pain. Nice Poem.

Honest. I shall not critic any which came out of this piece, it would ruin the moment. It's stunning and heartfelt.

E.L.

[That_Girl]

Wow, that was beautiful. Very emotional and upsetting topic. Nothing hurts more than watching the person you love change like that. Well done.

[afra]

awwwww ...i love it

[Celestial Witch Child]

Such an original poem- and not at all what I was expecting from the title... Great piece of work.

[Kuhr Gred]

woah!! Mufasa is a father of Simba in Lion King.. heart warmth story .. I like this ... :) KEEP IT UP
- Kuhr Gred