Mama Bear Poet Free verse

Stop the Abuse

Why do we let the people who supposedly love us, abuse us?
Abuse has many forms but the most insidious is verbal
Physical pain is forgotten but the spoken word has a great impact on our minds
We are constantly put down, told we are useless, nasty things said by someone who says they love us.
Abuse is not only against women and children
Many men are also in abusive situations
Many of us feel it is all our fault, that we caused it
Any type of abuse should be addressed, we need to stop hiding it and let the world know that we have a worth and that we don't deserve to be constantly hurt by those who say they love us.
We need to stand up for ourselves and our families, but we also need to help friends
who we suspect are in abusive relationships
We need to make a stand and stop the hurting.
I know of what I write because I lived it as did my family.
I was one of the lucky ones.  
Others are often not as fortunate
We need to make a difference and make abuse a thing of the past.


This is national Abuse Awareness Month
Make a difference in someone's life!

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Richard Lamoureux November 10, 2014 at 1:07 AM Wow mom Poem of the day! You have made a difference in my life. Love Rick.

David Meade November 9, 2014 at 6:35 PM Thank-you for your love and support for this very important issue. My we all continue to work together -- creativity and passionately to end abuse. All the very best.

Jan Allison November 9, 2014 at 5:01 PM I am so so so pleased to see this as poem of the day mama bear:-) hugs Jan xxx

Paul Callus November 9, 2014 at 4:28 PM You are wise and understanding Mama Bear. Any type of abuse must be condemned. As you well say, we can make a difference in someone's life...and that is by not being silent! Take care. // paul

Gary Bateman November 9, 2014 at 3:02 PM Well Said Mama Bear . . . Abuse, any abuse is horrible and quite terrible!! Congratulations of Poem of the Day!! Best Wishes, Gary

Verlena S. Walker November 9, 2014 at 12:57 PM Nice write Mama Bear... Congratulations on being chosen as the poem of the day. Verlena

Nette Onclaud November 9, 2014 at 11:10 AM i am against any human kind of violence and this strong verse delivers your point.. congrats on the POTD, mama bear!

Mama Bear November 9, 2014 at 10:38 AM Thank you all for rating this as poem of the day. Would never have thought this would happen to me. Thanks again to all of you that have read this and lets all make this abuse a thing of the past. Edith

Tim Smith November 9, 2014 at 10:15 AM Edith it is great to see this marvelous piece showcased....hopefully more people will see it...hugs Tim

Liam Mcdaid November 9, 2014 at 8:53 AM its awful when people abuse in the name of love in any shape nor for congratulations on poem of the day excellent pen

Eve Roper November 9, 2014 at 8:20 AM Mama Bear, congratulations on today's poem, physical is hard enough, but like you mention mental abuse is the worst, it scares forever. :) wonderful write hugs eve

Maurice Yvonne November 9, 2014 at 7:30 AM I know all about abuse. The first seventeen years of my life I was mistaken for a piñata. There was also the mental abuse. I don't know why but it had a strange effect on me. I insisted on reaching out to the abusers and I am proud to say that I had some success. Great write. Congratulations on your poem being chosen as poem of the day.

Anne-Lise Andresen November 9, 2014 at 4:39 AM - Edith, congratulations on today's poem !!!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Kayod5 Kayode November 9, 2014 at 2:20 AM Congrats Mama Bear,truth always wins.Kudos.

Brenda Meier-Hans November 8, 2014 at 8:28 AM Very wise words Mama Bear. Almost everyone has been a victim in one way or another so we can all relate to this. Mama Bear November 8, 2014 at 7:38 PM Thanks for the nice words Brenda I agree we all have had abuse of some type or other. We may have not noticed it Blessings Edith

Andrea Dietrich November 7, 2014 at 10:24 PM Ok, I just read your prose on abuse. You are so right. it's probably the most insidious thing bringing down our society. How our family treats us determines how we treat our own new family in turn. It's a downward spiral except for the few who can learn not to pass it on to the next generation. Glad to see you are one of those. Mama Bear November 8, 2014 at 5:51 AM Having lived in an abusive relationship makes me want to have people realize that everyone can be a victim. Thanks for your wise comments. Blessings Edith

Andrea Dietrich November 7, 2014 at 10:22 PM thanks for your comment at Cowboy hoe down. I took square dance at my school, grade school. I always had to take the part of a boy because we did not have enough boys signed up for the programs we put on for our parents. I really love square dancing and wish I could do it again! Mama Bear November 8, 2014 at 5:53 AM Not sure if you are American but have cousins in Ohio that still go to square dancing a couple of times the month. It was fun and I can see why they go. Need a partner though Thanks for visiting Blessings Edith

Tim Smith November 7, 2014 at 8:27 PM Any form of abuse shouldnt be tollerated...Thanks for bringing this to light...hugs Tim Mama Bear November 7, 2014 at 9:18 PM Tim thanks for the visit. Glad to see you agree Loved some of your new writes. Have a great weekend with the children you great dad! Blessings and hugs Edith

Eileen Manassian November 7, 2014 at 6:56 PM Mama Bear...this is Eileen. This is a very powerful and timely write. I've read through Richard's book. I know of what you speak....So much pain, but it has given you a voice. Sending hugs. Eileen Manassian November 8, 2014 at 12:53 AM I'm thankfully not in a victim. ... Mama Bear. Thank you for your concern. ....hugs Mama Bear November 7, 2014 at 7:39 PM Eileen I have missed you. Hope you are well and safe. Thanks for letting me know it is you. Appreciate all your comments and your friendship.Abuse is a terrible thing and some how I think that you know that personally. Trust in God All will be well Love and hugs Edith

Jan Allison November 7, 2014 at 6:09 PM hear hear mama bear - no one can see the pain and scars we carry inside - going into faves and its a 7 from me! Hugs jan xxx Mama Bear November 7, 2014 at 6:15 PM I am sure that you know about Richard's book Dummy He lived through the same abuse but was fortunate that it made him a caring loving person. Some of us are lucky Others are not Thanks for your positive reaction to a horrible situation for some people. Hugs Edith