Broken but not Battered

non-fiction, real events from my life.

There's holes in the walls

blood's dripping down your hand

I'm lying on the floor

trying not to go mad

We had every chance to move on

but you just couldn't let it go

Now my heart is full of lead

with your hands around my throat

We're suffocating here

I'm gasping for air

Holding my head under the surface

I found salvation there

You had your fingers on the trigger

with your guns up to my head

Tried to blow me away

but I finally rose from the dead

There's something sweet in desperation

you no longer know hesitation

Thoughts become clearer

Actions become stronger

Fear gave me strength

Anger gave me power

That look in your eyes

will never again make me cower

Author's Note

tell me your honest opinion

Reviews

[Chaz Hemsworth]

It's really powerful. A true story always generates more emotion in poetry in my opinion. It makes me feel really bad you had to go through it. The poem also doesn't give away the *true nature* of what happened but it is definitely felt.

[Ashwee ♥]

I think it's beautiful, so well written and heartfelt. I could feel the emotion in every word.

[Creativegurl93]

Thank you :) Glad to see someone could feel the emotion behind this poem since it truly does hold a lot of emotions for me as the writer.