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BLACK and BLUE

BLACK and BLUE

Today I wonder, 
Wonder why?
You hit me in the eye, 
you made me cry.

My eyes are brown,
now their black and blue.
Is that what I get for loving you?

My lips are pink, now they're bloody red.
Is that what I get!!!
Do you wish I were dead?

My teeth are white, 
I just lost three, 
Is that what I get for such a little fight? 
 
I see a smile underneath,
I see you leaving with the police.
I finally got rid of you.
I can't believe I waited, 
UNTIL I WAS BLACK AND BLUE.
        
 S.K.A.T. POETRY

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  1. Date: 4/21/2013 11:39:00 PM

    Congratulations, Skat. Important subject and well done. Hope it's not from life.-Red

  1. Date: 4/20/2013 2:48:00 PM

    congrats on your winning fave poem, a 'hard-hitting' piece, in every sense, and an important topic for all women who are affected by this...

  1. Date: 4/20/2013 10:47:00 AM

    Congrats on your deserving win Skat~A.O

  1. Date: 4/20/2013 7:43:00 AM

    I love this Skat. congrads on your win.

  1. Date: 4/20/2013 6:15:00 AM

    congrats on your win with this poignant write Skat...

  1. Date: 4/20/2013 4:32:00 AM

    SKAT what a painful poem so full of an issue that goes so deep. Well done and congrats on your win. Love Deb

  1. Date: 4/20/2013 3:36:00 AM

    Sad and powerful poem here, SKAT...Men who beat up on women are nothing more than insecure cowards...I can see why Andrea faved it...Congratulations - Tim

  1. Date: 4/19/2013 9:10:00 PM

    Many congrats my dearest Skat! This is indeed soo great and amazing ! Sooo love it & sooo enjoyed but I hope this is only a fiction. I know you're highly creative & imaginative too. Thank you so much for sharing and the big smiles here! Thanks a lot also for stopping by and your congratulatory comments. I'm so honored. Giving you back my sweetest big hugs for this very delightful & excellent poem of yours. Have a grace-filled day! Love and hugs, Leonora

  1. Date: 4/19/2013 9:04:00 PM

    Thanks for you comment and congrats on your poem, too. I love the message at the end.

  1. Date: 4/19/2013 8:51:00 PM

    powerful piece, I can see why it made Andrea's fave list, congrats Skat, great job on a touchy subject

  1. Date: 10/15/2010 8:37:00 AM

    REviewing my FAV poems this morning and came across this one again. POW!!! and HOW are you today? Luv, Andrea

  1. Date: 10/5/2010 11:10:00 AM

    This is an amazing poem :) Very descriptive, and sad. I'm glad to hear that it's not something that has happened to you lol Very nice write today :) Destiny Echo

  1. Date: 5/9/2010 4:51:00 AM

    I do believe so, Irma! That this is only fiction, but sadly there a so many cases of brutal violence in the family. Well written poem! And thank you for your comments! Just some words to add to "Holocaust": The form is that of a Tanka but from the topic it is a Senryu. I wrote this in memory of the millions of Jews murdered in the concentration camps by the Nazis during World War II...Thank you for your well wishes...Gert

  1. Date: 4/23/2010 6:23:00 PM

    great imagination but it did remind me of my real ex husband doing just that to me. which is why i wrote a poem on it.

  1. Date: 4/20/2010 10:03:00 PM

    this is good imagination. i read your comment below. im not sure why but i love this topic so much. i mean i'd be okay reading about this all day.): im not sure if thats a bad thing.your mind is awesome, Irma!FAV!! -Always&Forever Lynette

  1. Date: 4/9/2010 10:56:00 PM

    damit that was touchy.... sometimes i feel that way.... been through alot bt still here w/him.. i will take that 2 the corazon.......:(

  1. Date: 3/15/2010 2:35:00 PM

    OMG a terrific read I really enjoyed this.Thanks for the TRUTH.Teresa

  1. Date: 2/22/2010 9:48:00 AM

    <33 huggs. i think im going to post my poem about abuse later on tonight. you should read it if i do, i think youll like it.

  1. Date: 2/21/2010 9:30:00 PM

    Irma and a fav here for YOU. MY! Of all your poems, this one is truly my favorite!! I like how you went thru all the parts of a face and changed the colors, etc. Very creative way to enhance the message, and I'll take it this is not biographical, from what milton said below! Luv, Andrea

  1. Date: 2/17/2010 7:20:00 AM

    Thanks for the explanation. Glad it ain't true! Keep the pen flowing! Milt

  1. Date: 2/16/2010 7:05:00 PM

    I hope this is not a bio Irma.. it is a great write and quite visual in content.. your last verse gives this poem a somewhat happy ending .. hope all is well and this is only an expression of your poetic genius..luv..and thankxxx for your special comments on my poetry tonight...luv.. Linda-Marie..

  1. Date: 2/16/2010 5:13:00 PM

    very, very visual... that is a clever right... and thank you for your generous comments Royal T.

  1. Date: 2/16/2010 8:42:00 AM

    Someone must have inspired such a deeply disturbing write.. Don't get me wrong it was well written, I liked it.. A friend maybe??.....:JP]

  1. Date: 2/15/2010 11:48:00 PM

    Well thank God for that - You had me going - God Bless ,mj

  1. Date: 2/15/2010 10:26:00 PM

    NO ONE GOT HURT IN THE MAKING OF THIS POEM.....I GOT FULL LAUGHS....I USED MY IMAGINATION , MY HUSBAND NEVER LAYS A HAND ON ME .....IRMA