Jiminy Cricket

I hurt as I feel your anger
 I cringe as I feel your wrath
 I am not strong enough to stop you
 As you travel this dangerous path.
 I speak to you every day
 Yet you constantly ignore me.
 Your evil reaches great heights
 As the good disappears before me.
 I scream out your name
 As your hand makes contact
 And I'm completely helpless
 In my attempts to distract
 You, trying to save you from yourself
 But you're not listening
 As your hateful attacks make you sweat
 And has your forehead glistening.
 If I had a heart,
 It would go out to her
 As your rapid punches
 Look like frightening blurs.
 Aren't you hurting?
 Can you not see her pain?
 This is unbelievable
 As I watch you with disdain.
 I'm feeling guilty now
 Because I did nothing at all.
 I was too weak to prevent you
 From beating your child.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Eastman Avatar
April 6, 2012 at 10:24 AM
A terrible situation that only leaving behind the culprit can stop... A sad look into the abuse many have experienced... You expressed it very well indeed.
Gilmore Avatar
April 6, 2012 at 10:30 AM
I was abused and wanted to get inside the mind of the person who abused me. Thank you for reading.
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