Abuse

Abuse 

By 

Jayden DeVoir

I love you.

But I only feel pain.

Scars left black and blue.

I am your property to detain

Long ago, I was a free spirit.

Desired to be in your arms.

Now, I fear it.

Took off all your masks and charms.

I WANT TO BE! A bird in the sky

Spreading my wings and fly!

The Clouds will become my new home.

Forever ME, free to soar and roam!

I WANT TO BE! A cat on the run

Out in the sun, living life full of fun!

The streets will become my new home.

Forever ME, free on all four and roam!

Live in shame.

A shell of what I wanted to be.

I'm your cause, your blame.

Hiding away, scared to truly see.

I love you

But scars are all I have to gain

From beatings that leave me black and blue.

Punishing me with all your disdain.

I WANT TO BE! A bird in the sky

Spreading my wings and fly!

The clouds will become my new home.

Forever ME, free to soar and roam!

I WANT TO BE! A cat on the run

Put in the sun, living life full of fun!

The streets will be my new home.

Forever ME, free on all four and roam!

All I can do is wait and cry,

For the day you go too far and I die.

Author's Note

Something deeply personal to me. As an outsider looking in, I am not sure I could really touch the pure emotions. I only hope I have done this piece some justice. So please tear it up, rip it apart, let me know how you feel

With Love,

Jayden

Reviews

[Neville]

Whether you intended to create such a poetic whirlwind or not, you certainly captured the many and varied ups and the downs of this rollercoaster we are each required to ride .. I sure hope if this is in any way autobiographical, you feel a whole lot better having got it off your chest .. with respect and kindest regards, Neville

[Relic]

I've seen women in this situation. There seems to be some love mechanism inside them that won't turn off when it is clear that there is no longer any love to be found. "But I love him" sounds so wrong to anyone outside the relationship.

In any case, it happens too often and it is sad. Too sad to see.

Nicely done.

[Matthew Kult]

Thank you for the time.

Matthew

[DEESINALEXIS]

This is raw emotions..so real ..so poetic..touches on the nerve of unrequited love ..a person dying while alive for a love that's not happening

[Matthew Kult]

Thank you for the time

Matthew

[Ardra]

oh the need to fly away..... i so can relate to this :)
its sad people have to go through such things in life...
sometimes if we could just make life easier tone down the drama isnt it..

thanks for sharing this wonderful creation with all of us

[Matthew Kult]

Thank you for the lively words

Matthew

[Dennis N. K]

I love this writing very pleasing.

[Matthew Kult]

Thank you for the time.

Matthew

[{A}shley {B}lack @-;-]

The poem has great thought provoking imagery and a sense of lyric to it like it should be a song very gifted writing from a very gifted poet that knows no bounds

[Matthew Kult]

Thank you for the kind words. Its much appreciated.

Matthew

[{A}shley {B}lack @-;-]

no problem your welcome

[lightsong]

Love isn't supposed to be "pain", and You wonder how it can be so painful sometimes, I feel emotional abuse, but at the same time emotional need, the speaker emotionally counts on their partner even that they are abusing them, that even it prevents them to have the courage to move on alone, it's an absolute fear to be alone, here comes the mistake between loving one, and being used to that one.

Many layers are here, Thank You for writing and sharing.

[Matthew Kult]

Thank You very much

Matthew

[Xochipilli]

This is really emotional, and I can relate to it on a personal level myself. I really like this poem, it has so many emotions.

[Matthew Kult]

Thank you for your time.

Much appreciated

Matthew

[Xochipilli]

No problem hun. :)

[Coyote Poetry]

Powerful and sad words written. When someone is afraid to run and in a prison. A scary place to know. Your description made the reader feel the thoughts and the need to escape. Thank you Matthew for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Matthew Kult]

Thank you again Coyote for the kind words. I hope I can only bring a slight bit of awareness.

Matthew

[Coyote Poetry]

A powerful poem and you are welcome.