Another strike

I scream shrilly and still I am unheard, 

I feel trapped and consumed, like a caged bird.

And like a caged bird I have lost my song.

Anything I say these days seems to be wrong.

Another night sat in the dark, soon you'll be home,

And as I await your return, the fear comes in,

I feel completely helpless and alone.

I know what mood you'll be in,

I know it won't be pleasant,

My confidence and fight you've taken from me,

Like feathers plucked from a pheasant.

I hear the key turn in the door.

I know in a few minutes time,

I will be begging you, "no more".

You enter the room now with a rage covered face.

Slowly and angrily you begin to pace.

You turn to me, I know what's coming.

Hands trembling my heart begins to race.

I look down and face the floor.

I can not challenge you, in strength I'm poor.

Then comes that expectant strike.

It lands heavy and comes from the usual right.

I'm too exhausted, against you I can not fight.

These days I don't raise my hands to protect,

I figured long ago there's no point, I let the hits connect.

I know it'll be over soon, your fury will be fed.

Then after you'll tell me your sorry and skulk off to bed.

I tell myself you can break my bones and bruise my skin,

But you will never break these walls built deep within.

And when tomorrow comes I shall brave another day,

For my soul, hope and heart is something you'll never break.

Reviews

[zero binty]

Well written piece on a subject matter far too many have to endure. I like how you don't describe the person putting you through this abuse. It leaves interpretation open for the reader, and allows them to place themselves in your shoes.

[Jordan's Back]

A wonderful Prose Poem, Enchanting and deep. The hidden symbolism, speaks volumes.

[emilythestrange]

love this!Very sad,and I like the last lines best!

[Distant horizons]

powerful write on a potent subject too often not spoken about. flows perfectly. sad and sorrowful.

[Little Birdie]

Very depressing. Domestic violence is horrible and you capture the emotion of it perfectly.

[Sleeping Maiden]

Gosh, this is so depressing. But very well written and powerful. It makes me teary because i can relate to this in a way that I wish my mind could be erased.. but sadly that's not the case. So, i have a strong opinion of this. And i loathe guys who do this horrible thing to women which isn't right. They think they can get away with such acts...but someday they're gonna get paid in their own lousy hell in which it will be brought to them.
The pain here makes me want to cry...

Well done though with this write!

[Andrea]

this is a very powerful piece. your words really speak volumes. i like hoew the pain is concluded with positivity.

[Asb]

very thought full write on a good concept....!
wonder full work!

[Antonio Valentino]

unlike in baseball, abuse toward women should be one strike and you're out

very strong poem on this sad subject..

if you cant fight back, then leave.. no one should endure such treatment..

very nice write, enoyed it..

:)

[Coyote Poetry]

Even the meek will rise. Can abuse a person and one day they will be gone. A very sad story in this poem. The words told a hard and cold story. It is terrible when woman must learn to accept abuse without a place to know safety. A strong ending to a excellent poem.
Coyote