Butterfly Mantra Poet Dramatic Verse

Forgiveness

I forgave you once, for your behavior
I forgave you twice, for your actions
all the while you're stabbing my heart with a butcher knife
      with Every Strike!
I take a bow
Lord, let me live somehow!
I promise, I'll leave him tomorrow!
I beg and I plead for my life
    As my nose bleeds blood onto the floor
You strike me again and call me a whore!
I can't take it, I gasp for breath as you try to 
    Choke me to death
Something breaks the trance, a knock at the door
"Stay here you evil witch" you whisper as you fling my head to the side
I moan, and I cry, wonder~how could I end up with this type of guy
I shudder when I hear the door slam shut
cuz I know you'll only be nice for a while,
you'll walk around with that pretty smile,
You'll give me hugs, kisses, cuddles and great sex
You'll cook for me, clean the house, take me out
Everyday you're ripping my stitches out
 because I forgive you time and time again
  And your actions Never Change
       You're not a nice man.
And you don't deserve me at my best or at my worst.
You don't deserve my forgiveness;
   so you're getting my curse
2-18-15 for Forgiveness Poetry Contest.

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Poet Destroyer A April 5, 2015 at 10:08 PM Butterfly M, Thank you for the sweet reply to my comment. Have yourself a Happy Easter Love LINDA

Jan Allison February 22, 2015 at 12:54 PM such deep powerful imagery in this heartbreaking write - congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx Butterfly Mantra February 24, 2015 at 8:58 AM Thank you Jan

Debra Squyres February 22, 2015 at 10:03 AM Heart wrenching poetry... bare boned pulling no punches. Can't imagine living with someone like this... though I know in life many do. Congrats on your placement in the contest. Butterfly Mantra February 24, 2015 at 8:59 AM thank you. luckily I don't live like this ... anymore... thank you for the congrats on my placement, it was my first placement received on this site! :)

Skat A February 21, 2015 at 10:21 PM Jessica, CONGRATS on your win ~ SKAT ~ Butterfly Mantra February 24, 2015 at 8:59 AM tHANKS SKAT!!

Poet Destroyer A February 21, 2015 at 8:52 PM Congratulations, Jessica......... awesome poem... LINDA Butterfly Mantra February 24, 2015 at 8:59 AM thank you Linda

Rob Carmack February 21, 2015 at 2:44 PM Jessica, sorry about the 14th placement, computer glitch with PS system. I tried to correct it, but couldn't get it resolved. Congrats and thanks for participating. Butterfly Mantra February 24, 2015 at 9:01 AM Rob, it's all good. Honestly, I didn't even know the definition of the word cliche, so if anything, this contest has expanded my vocabulary ;) have a great day! Rob Carmack February 22, 2015 at 6:07 AM It would have been 10th, mainly because of 'I can't take it'. With this contest, I was a victim of one of my own rules. Most clichés are metaphorical. There were a couple other poems like yours that used a line in which I was not sure if it was cliché. I may be wrong concerning 'I cant take it' (especially concerning context), if so, I apologize. Butterfly Mantra February 21, 2015 at 6:21 PM It's cool, I felt good just releasing this piece, any placement at all would be such a joy and tribute to self, so I'm happy to receive placement 14, which is interesting because 7s always come up for me, 7doubled...interesting! just wondering what would my placement have been if the computer didn't malfunction??

Dorian Petersen Potter February 19, 2015 at 10:29 AM Powerful pen Jessica! Your forgiveness piece is very deep and cuts like a knife about domestic abuse, my dear friend. Well written! A 7 from me! I wish you a very lovely day! In his light! God bless you! :) D. Butterfly Mantra February 21, 2015 at 6:16 PM Thank you Dorian, it just flows outta me, God Bless u as well! Thanks a bunch