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Battered Self Syndrome

In an abusive relationship
   In love with potential
   Not leaving


   This poem is not over












(this poem is finished, it's just not over)


*PCS Post Concussion Syndrome

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Semih Bilgic Date: 11/25/2019 11:30:00 PM very nice Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/26/2019 7:03:00 AM Thank you Semih :) xomo

Janice Canerdy Date: 10/17/2019 12:35:00 PM Why can't women--AND men--comprehend that they can't change others! Good job. Janice Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 10/18/2019 8:09:00 AM Too true! I'm only drawing a parallel with this piece, fortunately (?) the abusive relationship is with myself, and you can change yourself. Amen to neuroplasticity ;), Thank you Janice! xomo

Lewis Raynes Date: 10/14/2019 9:25:00 PM Such brutal words, unfortunately there will be lots of people who have walked this path... great writing Mo. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 10/15/2019 7:41:00 AM And an aside, cuz I know you'd be interested, the rates of concussions in women from domestic abuse is insane. (none of mine, I do that well enough on my own ;) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 10/15/2019 7:38:00 AM Yes, I borrowed those words. They are brutal. Even been there. Till I realized I had an anxiety disorder when I couldn't handle the pet snake I just bought without shaking~ dumped the boyfriend the next day. (he got the snake) Turns out the anxiety was PCS too ;), xomo!

Winged Warrior Date: 10/14/2019 8:48:00 AM May you find your way Mo...and you will my friend...well crafted...sending healing thoughts...^WW^ :o) Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 10/14/2019 1:41:00 PM Thank you my friend. Happy Thanks Giving~ xomo

Vegter Papyrus Date: 10/12/2019 2:40:00 PM the way this poem escalated and to think about it isn't over, hits hard like the abuser. Intense and clever writing. The way you used the blank spacing says so much. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 10/13/2019 8:12:00 AM Thank you so much. I do love using the blank space. Hugs K xomo

Tom Wright Date: 10/12/2019 8:04:00 AM Maureen, the light at the end of the tunnel is your ray of hope, not the last train. Jesus loves you, Tom Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 10/12/2019 8:34:00 AM A difinitive light. Thank you Tom :) xomo

Quoth Theraven Date: 10/12/2019 12:41:00 AM Maureen, Keep the faith, the days will certainly find a way to happiness. Your happiness would be my gift.., if I had enough wrapping paper to contain it. -Richard Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 10/12/2019 8:33:00 AM Happy is my default setting, always has been. They thought I might be retarded (politically correct at the time) as a baby because I didn't cry, I think I was just born with the awe ;), Thank you my friend, xomo

Rico Leffanta Date: 10/11/2019 5:41:00 PM The worst part of old age is remembering all the really stupid things one said or did, but forgetting how learning from one's mistakes benefited one's life, so focus on those successes! Aloha! Rico Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 10/12/2019 8:29:00 AM Amen to that my friend. Warm hugs, xomo

P.S. Awtry Date: 10/11/2019 10:24:00 AM sometimes I have to remind myself to be nice to myself... oh it's so confusing! But, your poem is clear. I feel your pain :) Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 10/12/2019 8:28:00 AM My hubby reminds me when I forget, be gentle and kind to yourself. Hugs, xomo <3

Harry Horsman Date: 10/11/2019 9:47:00 AM Hiya, Maureen, This is the hardest fight of all. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 10/12/2019 8:27:00 AM Isn't though ;), Thank you Harry! :) xomo

Jeff Connelly Date: 10/11/2019 7:47:00 AM The difference between over and finished really makes a powerful statement Maureen. Login to Reply Jeff Connelly Date: 10/12/2019 7:54:00 AM Knowing this now I have to agree what a wise decision from wife to self Maureen. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 10/11/2019 8:11:00 AM Thank you. This one almost an "installation piece". ;), I changed the title, "with" playing off "wife" to "self" as think didn't deliver message that it's self abuse. xomo

Timothy Mcguire Date: 10/10/2019 9:50:00 PM Many times we hope and try to change people but it ends up changing us. It decays our standards and clouds our minds. Love is a powerful addiction. Login to Reply Timothy Mcguire Date: 10/11/2019 2:17:00 PM Not at all. As a stranger I see you as a person of high intelligence and a keen sense about life. Don't be too hard on yourself. Instead of looking for the bad just relish the good. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 10/10/2019 9:57:00 PM Been stuck in a physically abusive relationship with myself, can't leave that. But now at last that I know what's wrong with me I can do something about it. (don't want you thinking ill of my hubby ;) Thank you Timothy, xomo!

Eric Ashford Date: 10/10/2019 8:44:00 PM This is wise and subtle. Is it ever over. "it' being undefined but always traumatic. Good write! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 10/10/2019 9:41:00 PM Thank you Eric.

Chris Green Date: 10/10/2019 4:04:00 PM Dark and lonely thoughts which cause my heart to shutter. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 10/10/2019 9:40:00 PM There is hope. A light glows. x

Gershon Wolf Date: 10/10/2019 3:28:00 PM Yeah! Sighs and sadness. What can I say. Your poem says it all. Hugs, Gershon Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 10/10/2019 9:39:00 PM Thank you my friend. xomo

Ts Poetry Date: 10/10/2019 2:06:00 PM It's hard to take those first steps when you feel all alone and fear has tied you down. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 10/10/2019 9:29:00 PM So true. xomo