like brother

just exactly what it is

following in footsteps
he ought not
there to tread,
thinks he can do better
what is wrong with his head?
a wife who bore him three children
still not good enough
he leaves her crying
looking at the holes in the wall
and the door
so like his brother
who now cries foul
at the wife who doesn't want him anymore.
like father
like son
like brother
when will it end?

Author's Note

yeah, not much to say here

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Men huh????!!!!!!!!!!!

sometimes they just don't know what they have until it is long gone and not coming back. ever.

[Lyn Anderson]

Well, at least the men I pick and the men they are related to.:)

[Frieda P]

Makes one wonder if violence is genetic or a learned behavior, either way, the aggression has to be stopped...hits too close to home for comfort.

[Lyn Anderson]

I honestly think it is both. And unfortunately people who share the same genetics see the same things ...

[Frieda P]

I think it skipped a generation with my brother, although he's a hot headed Italiano, he's never once raised his hand to his wife or kids...so I guess there's always hope...

[Lyn Anderson]

There is always hope, of course. And once they stop seeing it, it gets better I think.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Life is a revolving door of people sucking the life out of us.Sorry this made me think.Don't like to do that :)

[Lyn Anderson]

Ahh, didn't mean to hurt your brain. With one so big, it must be a big pain.:)

[Madalyn Beck]

What a sad write. I couldn't possibly imagine how it must be to see a whole family so ruined by the powers of abuse. Fantastic job writing this powerful piece. xo :)

[Lyn Anderson]

Yes, it is a sad thing, and unfortunately is a pattern families fall into, over and over again.

[Blue]

The vicious cycle of abuse. It's a depressing reality prevalent nowadays and I pity those children who grew up in such an unhealthy environment.

[Lyn Anderson]

I don't know that it's nowadays -- I unfortunately believe it's always been this way. At least it isn't as closeted as it once was.

[Blue]

I seem to be distant from 'once was'. Haha.

[Sami Khalil]

"he leaves her crying
looking at the holes in the wall
and the door
so like his brother
who now cries foul
at the wife who doesn't want him anymore.
like father
like son
like brother"

Almost brought tears to my eyes. So sad and realistic...:)...............

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you so much for the fine review. Yes, it is sad.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)......................

[David Scott]

Yikes!
Yes, it plays over and over.
There is a reason.
There is a mindset.
There is a lesson to be learned... Many in fact.
Who will choose to change the story and teach a better way?
Still, it is hard to judge a man's heart.
We cannot force love by will or fear, not even by obligation. It is however, a choice and not an emotion as most seem to believe love to be.
Of course there are many types of love too...
You pen the symptoms of a social disease. Treating the symptoms will not find the cure.
Shine light.
Speak truth.
Give love.

[Lyn Anderson]

Indeed, the symptoms. And alas for the young ones who watch it all, they are making choices as we speak ...