Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser Poet Prose Poetry

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I Begged You To Stop

I BEGGED YOU TO STOP

You see me already sitting at the corner
heads down unto folded arms, bent on knees...

When tears and cries, all that left to say
still, your tongue is as sharp as a wooden ax,
slowly cutting me like that of a CT scan.
Sobs, groans rocked and rolled earthquake in my bones,
I beg hard for you dear mother to stop. STOP!

but sadly, you didn't... You didn't...

Left to right you again whipped me with shouts,
your eyes mad like that of a lion ready to devour.
Frightened, the  most  I  can  do  is  to  stare  down,
beholding my two pained, beaten bruised legs, 
knees shaking despite my hands holding them tight,
also my fingertips dance in terror.
Again, I beg hard for you dear mother to stop
but traumatic, you are there but you aren't listening...

Like the disturbed tidal waves of the sea,
your palms non-stop lapping hard: thud! thud!
Even your digits keep on squeezing my skin.
A cheap make-up colored red and black
are scattered  free all over my flesh,
except for some purple spheres in my wrists.

I beg hard for you dear mother to stop
but all your eyes mirror is remorse...

Stop! Please, please Stop!
but you never stop
only

my  breathing  stopped.
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==Sponsor	Broken Wings==
==Contest Name	Any Poem That Received Honorable Mention==
~~1st Place~~


O.E. Guillermo
10:01 pm , June 17, 2015

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Jannie Breedt January 30, 2017 at 2:17 PM Hi Olive . Me again. You have penned the ability to shake the reader and I read all the comments . You are so talented.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma October 8, 2015 at 1:39 AM Such an outstanding write Olive! Congrats on first place win!

Sandra Haight October 3, 2015 at 9:12 AM Olive, so very heartbreaking, but so powerfully written. It brought pain to my heart as I read it. My heartfelt congrats to you for your 1st Place win! Hugs, Sandra

Skat A October 2, 2015 at 10:45 PM Hi Olive, it's nice to see this one with a new placement. Congrats!!!!! LOVE **SKAT**

Michael Tor October 2, 2015 at 9:13 PM Olive nice win!

Jan Allison October 2, 2015 at 11:55 AM Such a heartbreaking write Olive so pleased to see it hit the top spot this time:-) hugs jan xx

Carrie Richards October 1, 2015 at 7:30 PM Congratulations, dear Olive, this poem hits a raw place, with such a sad fact of life for so many. You deserved your number 1 spot!

Connie Marcum Wong October 1, 2015 at 4:19 PM It changes you forever to be abused. It makes you empathetic to anyone going through it, makes you want to reach out to those in need, to counsel those. Makes you a loving mother who treats your children how you only wish you could have been treated. I think this is so well written with profound insight of knowing. I can relate. Congratulations on your much deserved 1st place. #7

Connie Marcum Wong October 1, 2015 at 4:18 PM It changes you forever to be abused. It makes you empathetic to anyone going through it, makes you want to reach out to those in need, to counsel those. Makes you a loving mother who treats your children how you only wish you could have been treated. I think this is so well written with profound insight of knowing. I can relate. Congratulations on your much deserved 1st place. #7

Kp Nunez October 1, 2015 at 3:48 PM Palpable pain jumps at the reader. I am glad it's in the past and I hope this has been a cathartic write for you, Olive. Congratulations on your win in Broken's contest and God bless! hugs!

Michael Tor October 1, 2015 at 3:38 PM Super congratulations my Dear. A well deserved win!!!!!!!! Olive. Me Encanta!!!

Poet Destroyer A July 10, 2015 at 1:45 AM OLIVE, CONGRATS ON YOUR ANY POEM WIN..... ALWAYS & FOREVER ~~LINDA~~ Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 15, 2015 at 12:39 AM Thank you Linda... =`(

Skat A July 7, 2015 at 3:52 PM Olive, thank you for supporting "my ANY POEM contest #7." Have a nice day. Love **SKAT** Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 15, 2015 at 12:39 AM Thtank you Skat

Njeri Hunjeri June 22, 2015 at 10:55 AM Very sad. That some mums become abusive parents their parents were. Its a never ending circle. That affects generation after generation. Very well composed! Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser June 29, 2015 at 8:52 AM thank you so much Njeri.. :D! God bless us all.. :)!

Ravi Sathasivam June 21, 2015 at 4:41 AM Excellent. Very heartbreaking write. Very sad too. Well penned. Tfs Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser June 29, 2015 at 8:47 AM thank you so much for commenting.. :D! God bless!

Paul Callus June 18, 2015 at 1:38 PM Dear Olive_eloi, this is such a strong and expressive poem that shows abuse for what it is....mostly fear and heartbreak. You do well to bring awareness to such a topic which has become too common. Hugs // paul Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser June 29, 2015 at 8:30 AM thanks much PAul in this generous comment.. I understand what you said... and I know the fear and heartbreak.. hugs back!

Constance La France June 18, 2015 at 11:42 AM Oh my, Olive, this write is heartbreaking, such cruelty it brings tears to my soul, you have penned a poem so sad but so well written 7 and thanks for visiting my haiku poem Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser June 24, 2015 at 5:48 PM Welcome Broken Wings..Your comments a booster.. and yes i need to bring awareness as a writer.

The Grahamburglar June 17, 2015 at 9:36 PM My heart aches that people live such a dark and dreadful reality. Potent and compelling write, Olive. Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser June 20, 2015 at 8:53 AM thank you so much PReston.. =)!

Emile Pinet June 17, 2015 at 2:09 PM This is a sad poem that shouts of abuse, cruelty and a child's love. The author shows the reader with words a “Kodak” moment in the life of a victim of abuse by an insensitive mother. This piece struggles with feelings of hate, fear, revulsion and love in a potent brew of emotions. Emile. #7 Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser June 20, 2015 at 8:53 AM Yes Emile this a poem that needs to be shouted and shared to once again create awareness.. thank you so much!! ~olive eloisa

Afolabi Muideen June 17, 2015 at 1:47 PM When suffering and pain is more than normal, giving up will be the next. May will not experience it. Ah! this is so so sad touched.......excellent write Olive..........A.M. Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser June 20, 2015 at 8:50 AM Thank you much for commenting generously.. =)!

Anne-Lise Andresen June 17, 2015 at 1:14 PM - When your heavy thoughts and memories knock on my heart door, I get so terribly sad dear Olive - Nobody has the right to inflict pain, no one !!! - Your memories of a pain will always be painful :( - hugs & <3 // Anne-Lise :) Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser June 20, 2015 at 8:47 AM I am sorry to make you sad Anne Lise.. Somehow this what I want to write at that time.. and I want to change some of my writings in a way.. hugs and hugs//Olive Eloisa

Eve Roper June 17, 2015 at 12:16 PM It seems that this isn't an isolated experience. Growing up you feel that it is normal and everyone goes through the abuse so you keep it to yourself and ashame it's happen. You grow up to be an adult and you relize it's not normal then the hatred starts to fester and it's hard to forgive. Some of us mirror the abuse others say we are not going to allow our children to go thru such shame. This poem is so descriptive it brings tears. Hugs Eve Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser June 19, 2015 at 10:08 AM thanks much Eve elaborating how some will cope regarding such situation.. =) God bless.. =)

James Fraser June 17, 2015 at 11:41 AM Tears and tears at the heart reading this, and like you Richard, I was also abused, not by my parents, but when I was fostered out. Nobody should endure such, nobody. Olive, our yesterdays will be gone, but never forgotten. Soon, hugs//always, your Huge One xxxx Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser June 19, 2015 at 10:04 AM Nobody indeed should endure such...................... adult and children and animals and the earth we live in have rights.=)

Richard Lamoureux June 17, 2015 at 9:52 AM Powerful and sad. Having been abused at the hands of my father I really relate to this story. Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser June 19, 2015 at 10:01 AM thanks Richard.. that's sad to know but bless you more for you are I presume isn't like your father in such.. =)

Eileen Manassian June 17, 2015 at 9:21 AM Olive....I'm so sorry to read this. It cuts deep. Abuse is a terrible burden to bear. The memories never leave. This poem touched my to the core. May you find comfort in knowing the Father loves you. Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser June 18, 2015 at 12:14 AM Lets all find comfort in God's abundant love.. =) thanks much Eileen.. =)!~olive eloisa