The Physical Abuser

A physically abusive man getting drunk in a bar rationalizes and justifies his behavior. I'm not advocating domestic violence. You all know I like to write from the other side of the coin.

She always starts this s**t with me
    then says the fault is mine
If she'd shut her Goddamn mouth
  everything would be just fine

  I work my fingers to the bone
    though she's never grateful
   To hear that evil b***h nagging
      I'm the one who's hateful

   She's got the kids against me now
       They just want to use me
      Dad's a great big piggy bank
         All they want is money

When they're to big for they're boots
         and show me disrespect
    When they back talk out of line
       They know what to expect

    These kids today they get away
         with anything they want
       Sick little s***s and criminals
         and parents are at fault

   You need to discipline your kids
         with methods unrefined
  You have to beat sense into them
       to keep your brood in line

  Bar keep give me one more shot
          I have to drink alone
   Someone needs a lesson taught
         As soon as I get home

   So don't stick your labels on me
        I'm not the one to blame
    What else am I supposed to do
        All they respect is pain

Author's Note

This isn't a social commentary on how to discipline kids. This is a guy sitting alone in a bar getting hammered justifying his behavior through. Anger, projection, denial, rationalization and justification and that's all this poem is.

Reviews

[Annabelle Lee]

nice disclaimer there at the end. Good poem, ricochet

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you annabelle

[Daniel Sala]

I like the way you do not justify this sort of person's behaviour nor mentality at all but express their character to a tee, it is a talent to breathe life into another person who you are not at all like when you write. Great serious piece.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you sir

[Daniel Sala]

Thank you, sir.

[Ama May Cooper]

I adore how you are not afraid of tackling some of the harder more taboo subjects, and the way you deliver with such power and passion. Your character how ever detestable has a clear message produced in a poetic and almost rythimcal sense.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you ama may. It's great to see you. You'vebeen a strang er far to long

[Ama May Cooper]

Ah ive been around, the steady barrage of adulthood has left me much less time :) but i promise ill be here forever even if sporadically :)

[Jo Todd]

I was sat on a bus the other day when I saw a rough couple with a two year old girl sat across from me. The girl was being a bit whiney and the kids dad just turns round and says to the mum "she's been a right little b***h all day" an im thinking this kid poor kid who is still developing is gunna grow up being told she is a b***h before she even knows what one is. We are what our parents make us.

[Baby Ricochet]

that's for sure. thank you for reading

[Eddie Phillips]

A unique and uninhibited write. It is the thought of the character that makes this poem work. His inner and outer dialogue pull us into his mind and the drama of his life. You did an outstanding job fleshing out this character. It doesn't have to be a social justification it just provides a intriguing story.

[Baby Ricochet]

thank you sir

[Baby Ricochet]

thank you sir

[saratogaparty]

As much as I dislike this poem's contents, I do like they idea of you creating characters and writing them out in poem form. Most poetry is autobiographical, I like what you're doing to change that.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Saratoga

[Shivam Murari]

I like this how you speak the poem from the wrong-doer's point of view and show his idiocy in an even brighter way! Though, such poems are often taken negatively, but I liked the expression. And you are extremely good at doing this :)

[Baby Ricochet]

thank you Shivam

[icelandicblue]

Excellent poem of when the abuser blames the victims for his or her actions. This is well written and extremely powerful.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Blue

[carol burgess romance]

My ex was an abusive s.o.b.but never needed alcohol to make him anger...it is good you see in others these qualities you are able to portray it into words...maybe someone can use your poem like a mirror and see themselves reflected in your poem....very good write.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Carol

[Rene Velez]

damn what a mean old son of a b***h, gets the blood boiling, LOL, good work

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Rene