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She Promised Him

As she stands there and takes the blows He's wondering why that text doesn't show As she bites her lip to hold back her tears He waits without any thoughts of fear She's sent away with a shout of rage He's oblivious to the turning page She hears the door slam with a crash He doesn't expect her next painful lash Her tears spill and her pain gives hint He can't see how the razor blade glints Her mind blocked out, a few painless nicks He continues through, never getting the kick She drops the blade and watched the blood drip He thinks of holding her on his next trip "I PROMISED HIM!" a cry full of regret "I wonder how she is?" too simple to forget

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Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/13/2012 10:52:00 AM

Oh...so sad...a poem full of love and tears. - Well written devin, like it a lot. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Devin Colomb
Date: 6/13/2012 10:56:00 AM

Thank you (//_^)

Mad Hu

Date: 6/13/2012 1:13:00 AM

stark.Touches your heart

Devin Colomb
Date: 6/13/2012 11:00:00 AM

I try. I just write what I feel and what I go through. Thank you

Jayachandran Chakrapany

Date: 6/13/2012 12:27:00 AM

so dark .i do not like this .jk

Devin Colomb
Date: 6/13/2012 11:00:00 AM

Ok so ignore the comment before this one. It was meant for a different person but my laptop was dumb. I actually thank you for reading this and showing some kind of appreciation.

Devin Colomb
Date: 6/13/2012 10:55:00 AM

If you can't see the meaning then what kind of poet are you? All of my poems are very self explanatory and usually not hard to guess at. I won't have someone insult my writing abilities. If you're having difficulties try writing classes or, I don't know, opening you mind before your mouth.

Rebecca Watson

Date: 6/13/2012 12:04:00 AM

I can't understand why people write this kind of "guessing game" poetry. It is self indulgent and completely ignores the reader's right to know what it's all about. Don't be surprised when the humble reader, like me goes away disappointed.