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Tomorrow, a Blurred Version of My Today

He promised, he would not do it again it was a once off thing but his anger is so uncontrollable it makes him so unpredictable… now I walk around on edge all the time waiting, anticipating, when it will happen again he said it is only because he loves me… I’m so confused “do you think love constitutes hitting me?” “do you think I deserved it?” Maybe I should have ironed his shirt like he asked Maybe, just maybe he would not have slapped me… He did give me a diamond necklace to show how sorry he was the first time but last night he turned on me again I could not go to work today I will have to stay in doors for a while… I can’t look anybody in the face My eye half shut and inflamed They will think I deserved this, He did say it is my fault Tomorrow, I’m going try to be a better wife And not give him a reason to lash out at me I wonder how many tomorrow’s I’ll see, through half opened eyes… ©15062010

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Teddy Kimathi

Date: 12/2/2015 3:56:00 PM

Hi Wilma. A wonderful piece indeed... Congrats for having your verse featured in the Poetry Soup home page! ;-)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/30/2015 6:41:00 PM

Wilma, Congratulations on your old favorite poem. Always ~LINDA~

Tim Ryerson

Date: 6/29/2015 4:10:00 AM

WOW my friend, what a POEM! The last verse just blew me away...I think spouse abusers are basically cowards, afraid to pick on someone their own size...BIG congrats - Tim

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 6/28/2015 9:34:00 AM

This one hits hard. My mom and U.S. Kids went trough this experience over and over again. We left my dad many times only to go back again. I'm glad mom finally was strong enough to stay away. Congratulations on a well deserved win.

Skat A

Date: 6/28/2015 12:45:00 AM

Wilma, Congrats on your win......Love SKAT

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 6/27/2015 9:46:00 AM

Any form of ause is intolerable and anyone in such a situation has to get away from the abuser immediately. This is a wonderful write deserving of placement on the winner's list! Congratulations, Wilma! Pandita

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 6/27/2015 4:03:00 AM

abuse is devastating and soul destroying Wilma Congrats on placing hugs

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/18/2011 9:06:00 PM

It's such a pity that this exists in the world at all. It's all too prevalent, Wilma. You expressed it very well here. Well, time to call it a day again. Oh, my where do my nights ever go?? Luv ya, Andrea

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 6/25/2010 11:17:00 AM

Hi Wilma :) glad you put in that note and reading through this poem of yours sure gave me an insight of what could go through the minds of women in abusive relationships--it definitely makes one think of why it's so hard for them to try to get out of it--thanks for sharing :) & see I'm being good, trying to catch up with my comments haha--nikko :)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/15/2010 6:40:00 AM

This really makes me sad, and upset at the end that some women choose to be so blind to bad situations like this...Still it was amazing how you placed this poem for a women who inspired you. Thank you for the emotions you built,,lol,,,sad but still a very beautiful poem,,,...the P..destroyer,,,take care and have a nice and wonderful day,..p.d.