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Abuse
I saw her quickly pull the dark glasses down over her eyes
I saw the look on her face, one so hard to disguise
I watched as she pulled a sleeve over a new bruise
a new mark
I knew how she must feel, as if alone in the dark
I could feel her pain and I could feel fear
How I wanted to reach out and hold her near
For I have been there, I have been in her place
And I know that the truth is still so hard to face
I can feel each slap, each blow to the skin
And I can feel the pain that lingers deep within
I can hear each scream she screams and each cry
And I know that feeling she has, wanting to give up, wanting to die
I can hear her as she cries all through the night
As I watch her trying to keep her wounds out of sight
I can feel that feeling she has, that feeling of shame
I know that deep inside she feels as if she is to blame
I can feel her confusion, she is afraid to leave
And she is afraid to stay for more of the abuse she will receive
She feels she has no choice and must except her fate
And I want so much to tell her that it is never to late
I want to help her escape all that pain
I want her to know there is so much to gain
I know she is scared and feels life is unfair
I know all this. because once I was there....
Inspired by things I have been through and by my knowledge that, you really
can get away, there are so many people who will help those who have been
abused. Abuse is something no woman or man or child should ever except
and tolerate...
S.L Ellison
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