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My mother and sister cannot read

Childhood was to see my mother get abused by my father and wanting to do something about it But it’s her who allowed that abuse It’s her who stopped me, but didn’t stop my father Adulthood is to see my sister getting abused by her husband and not being able to do anything because it’s her who allows that abuse It’s her who stopping me, but not her husband The cycle never ends, it never stops I can’t break it, I tried, I couldn’t do it If you are reading this, seeing this I hope you’re fighting for yourself I hope you are breaking the chain because I couldn’t do it, I tried hard If you are reading this, if you can read I hope you’re able to fight for yourself, for my mother and my sister as well My mother and sister cannot read this If they could, maybe they would have fought back If they could read this, see this, understand this Maybe they could have fought for themselves

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Date: 4/12/2025 10:12:00 PM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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Date: 4/9/2025 12:16:00 AM
Powerful and very humbling. I empathize with you and hope your courage inspires change for the better.
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