#Why I'll Never Return

I refuse

To live my life

In terror of you

Like I had

Growing up.

 

Walking on eggshells

Scared of "ticking" you off

For the slightest reason.

 

Enduring years

Of your verbal abuse

Destroying my self-confidence

and self-esteem.

 

Using whatever

You could grab

To physically attack

Mom and I.

 

Constantly

I'm reminded

By PTSD's flashbacks

Of your actions.

 

Re-enforcing my decision

In shutting you

Out of my life.

 

Taking my first steps

In my health

August 2007.

Author's Note

Originally written, September 9, 2014.

Reviews

[TL Boehm]

Amen. Boundaries. This write speaks so well of enforcing those boundaries. Well done.

[therisa]

Thank you, Tammy, for your kind and supportive words. I yearn for my brother, to experience, what I have, from his abuse of me, but that's wishful thinking.

[Frieda P]

A powerful statement, and purging of the soul therisa, we need to write these out of our system, it's the only way through to the other side....well said.

[therisa]

Thank you, Frieda. I wish I could erase most of my memories, growing up, with my family.