Connie Marcum Wong Poet Free verse

Abuse

A breathless realization—
A piercing pain to the heart, 
     To the gut—

Low moaning in an
    Utterance of disbelief
Infiltrates the body's senses.
Smoke billows, yet there is no fire,
Just an opaque veil that’s slowly lifted 
From sorrowful eyes 
    Where flooding begins.

Deeds made bare
Requires reprehensible restraint.
As anger flushes furiously,
     A fire rages out of control—
Searing, scorching, killing trust,
Destroying any semblance of caring.
A glacial numbness replaces fire—

Then—a drowning in the melt.

© Connie Marcum Wong

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Heather Ober November 10, 2015 at 10:37 AM Oh, WOW. A shiver went down my spine as I read this one. "Smoke billows, yet there is no fire" - that line is so powerful. And the last line is just PERFECT. A fav for me. Connie Marcum Wong November 14, 2015 at 11:45 PM So many in this world are abused of both sexes. Thank you so much for fav'ing this. I appreciate your thoughtful kind comments Heather.Blessings, Connie

Richard Lamoureux October 30, 2015 at 9:17 AM Powerful write Connie. A difficult topic.

Hannington Mumo October 29, 2015 at 5:02 AM A well-written piece on the subject of pain and suffering. It captures the morbid details of torture and travail with rare poetic vividness. #7! Connie Marcum Wong November 14, 2015 at 11:46 PM Thank you very much Hannington. There are too many in this world who suffer abuse and I am deeply touched by it. Blessings, Connie

Andrea Dietrich October 11, 2015 at 8:17 PM Just here to say goodnight and thanks for seeing my poem tonight , dear. I feel good having accomplished a lot this weekend and now is time to make dinner and see tv!

Alexis Y. October 11, 2015 at 3:01 PM Connie, you have penned such a powerful and descriptive write. I was moved by the intensity if this write. Excellent job!:-)Alexis 7

Monterey Sirak October 11, 2015 at 6:30 AM Fantastic write! So descriptive...you put the reader in the middle of the feelings.

Elaine George October 10, 2015 at 5:09 PM Destroying any semblance of caring. A glacial numbness replaces fire. This hit home for me. Powerful writing, Connie.

Ralph Sergi October 10, 2015 at 9:46 AM Hi Connie: You really personified abuse to a different realm. Great Write!

Lindsay Laurie October 9, 2015 at 6:02 PM Hello Connie... this poem is great Connie for you explain so well a subject that destroys the inner soul - thanks Connie - Lindsay

Andrea Dietrich October 9, 2015 at 3:46 PM funny story about YOUR boy toy. hahaha

Andrea Dietrich October 9, 2015 at 3:46 PM wow, Connie, a drowning in the melt. What an outstanding final line for this very descriptive writing on abuse. GREAT job!!

Paul Callus October 9, 2015 at 1:37 PM This is very expressive, Connie. Abuse comes in different forms, and it is always ends in pain and sadness. Unfortunately many are those who have to live with it. #7 Hugs // paul

Daver Austin October 9, 2015 at 11:02 AM Yes. I believe there is no understanding abuse by a normal person. Your last line sums it up.