Tell - You Need To Be Heard
How could he honestly tell anyone
Who would actually believe him
A strong confident young man
Smiling on the outside ….petrified within
Excuses made for the obvious ones
With casual jest and smiles
Yet , it was so far from the truth
By a million miles
He absolutely adored her
In the beginning…it was so good
There had been a few incidents
She apologised….of course he understood
It drastically changed when they moved in together
She started to take control
Alienated now from family and friends
She became the destroyer of his soul
He was no longer good enough
She screamed, punched, spat and kicked
Emasculated and humiliated him
He never retaliated during conflict
She abused and battered his body and spirit
Afterwards claiming she would change
Embarrassed, isolated and depleted
He just stayed time and again
Neighbours called the police
A loud domestic was in progress
Police arrived to an alarming scene
One of agonising screams and extreme distress
She had poured boiling water
Over his legs while he slept
Just because he wouldn’t get up
Her idea of disrespect
She was jailed for many years
He finally felt free
His scars a visual reminder
To remain, strong, whole and in himself ‘believe’
Copyright © Deb M | Year Posted 2025
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