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Domestic Violence

Dark heart Onyx bruises Madd lover Entrapment fooling Swollen lips Teal tears Indigo ears Crying years Violet prayers In shelters Only light Love weathered Emerald eyes Need sleep Courageous flight Embracing peace

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Speaks Volumes

Date: 11/27/2023 1:55:00 PM

It takes courage and fortitude to muster the strength to walk away, seek help, and commit to change. The prospect in many cases of being homeless with children and having to hide from the aggressor can seem worse than staying and suffering. More has to be done. We spend countless millions to equip armies with weapons to protect our citizens. Its time we sent some of those millions to protect our battered women and children. Your gut-wrenching poem is a cry for help for them Dearest Karen. Accolades. A fave from me

Speaks Volumes
Date: 11/27/2023 6:07:00 PM

I do agree Karen, but I feel the need for refuges would be far greater for women and children than for men, but no doubt a man left to flee with his children from a violent relationship, would also deserve assistance.

Karen Jones
Date: 11/27/2023 2:50:00 PM

Speaks Volumes I agree. However there are also men who are victims. I have known of some personally. Anyone regardless of gender deserves protection and peace. Thanks for reading and I am honored it is a fave for you.

Andrew John

Date: 11/21/2023 5:47:00 AM

Sad, great, lovely read. Thank you, Karen.

Karen Jones
Date: 11/21/2023 11:18:00 AM

Thank YOU for reading Andrew.

Christopher Flaherty

Date: 11/8/2023 1:35:00 PM

Oh Karen such a truly gruesome but real sadly undeniable unfortunate story . Tragic , Sad , Cruel , Sadistic , Perverted I am at heart a pacifist and deplore Violence in any form. But certain Crimes are so deplorable and go against the very fiber of human nature. Such as Crimes against Children , Women and the Elderly. In such cases I am willing to fore-go my morality Because such heinous actions prove beyond a shadow of a doubt. Such a stunning lack of humanity they themselves are not

Christopher Flaherty
Date: 11/8/2023 3:36:00 PM

Nothing Karen I love and value and treasure more in my life Than happily being willing to be able and admit when I am and have got something wrong I don't see absolutely no point in living if you are so deluded you actually believe you are right and know everything

Christopher Flaherty
Date: 11/8/2023 3:31:00 PM

Yes agree Karen Mam And thank you for your comment As it instantaneously made me have a rethink about my previous comment and thought process given what you said about a man the victim in this case Violence is violence and that alone is the Crime And on the basis of non descrimination and placing anyone or any persons life of greater value . So thank you Karen Mam very much indeed for teaching me something a new valuable lesson i learned today . That will serve me well in the future

Karen Jones
Date: 11/8/2023 2:21:00 PM

It is sad and today on the news a woman stabbed her husband. Men can be victims too! Sorry for all the victims and penalties for all offenders should be steep.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/31/2023 10:46:00 AM

Domestic violence is so tragic,and it was really cool how you used colors to depict the results of it.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 10/31/2023 9:18:00 AM

This write is too beautiful, so true and so sad. Your well chosen words brings this domestic tragedy to life Karen my friend. So very well penned. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Karen Jones
Date: 10/31/2023 10:20:00 AM

Your words are kind. I appreciate your reading and commenting Jennifer!

Panagiota Romios

Date: 10/29/2023 6:25:00 PM

So well described. Each line of the acrostic has meaning. I owe you a soupmail. Please bear with me. You know why. I haven’t eaten all day. It's 6:30 pm

Panagiota Romios
Date: 10/29/2023 6:39:00 PM

Ok,if I don’t, I might get sick. See you tomorrow.

Karen Jones
Date: 10/29/2023 6:30:00 PM

No worries! Do not push yourself. Relax dear. It is 930pm here. Do take care to eat. Hugs

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 10/28/2023 11:14:00 PM

What first seems to be love, exposes itself as hate. This is the worst kind of lie for cowards to hide behind. This poem is a call for abused people to escape their abuser.

Karen Jones
Date: 10/29/2023 12:05:00 AM

Hilda yes! You get it. So many get lost in the lie and cycle of abuse. May they find true love inside and escape before it is too late. Sadly many die. :0( Thanks for getting it.

Ink Empress

Date: 10/28/2023 11:13:00 PM

This made me tear up, cus it hits home for me, ive seen so many loved ones go through this and in this acrostic so concisely with few words you’ve said it all! Much needed awareness and appropriate time to post too. This is goin into my fave list

Karen Jones
Date: 10/29/2023 12:02:00 AM

So sorry you have had loved one's experience this Ink Empress. It is hard to witness I know. I am honored it is in your fav list! I wish for all who live this to be happy and free.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/28/2023 7:38:00 PM

Oooh. This one is a gut punch to hopes and dreams. Vividly depicted, Karen. Here's to serenity and peace, Gershon

Karen Jones
Date: 10/28/2023 7:42:00 PM

Hugs love and light to you Gershon for reading

Silent One

Date: 10/28/2023 9:25:00 AM

I think there needs to be tougher laws on domestic violence.. sadly too many suffer and too little is done about it.. You expressed it very well..

Karen Jones
Date: 10/28/2023 9:34:00 AM

Agreed. I use to volunteer at a center for victims and the littlest infants affected break your heart. They are too scared to crawl or cry out. Thanks for reading Silent One.