Elton Camp Poet Rhyme

The Brute

The Brute 

By Elton Camp

Jody hangs his head in dismay
Not knowing what to say

His father is doing it once more
Shameful what’s behind the door

What he’ll do, his wife he tells
“It’s your fault!” he angrily yells

“If you would only do what right
There would be no need to fight.”

“A lesson you have yet to learn.
So, it’s a beating you did earn!”

Jody hears slap and then a scream.
For him, another horrible dream

“He doesn’t mean to be that way,”
His mother always will later say

“He’s really a very good man
Who does the best that he can”

Jody shakes his head and cries
As he see his mother’s black eyes

What will the outcome finally be?
That, not a person can possibly see

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Matthew Horstkotter October 6, 2014 at 5:40 PM Very well written piece. Enjoyed the read. Elton Camp October 6, 2014 at 6:46 PM Thanks for taking the time to read and comment.

Jan Allison October 3, 2014 at 12:30 PM excellent write on the difficult subject of domestic abuse. Hugs jan xxx its not only the bruises on the outside its the mental damage that is also an issue Elton Camp October 3, 2014 at 3:09 PM It's also hard on a child that has to see it done. Thanks for reading.

Dorian Petersen Potter October 3, 2014 at 11:40 AM Very sad indeed, but domestic violence and abuse is something that takes place in reality ... everywhere and anywhere in our planet. Good poem Elton! Sad but written well. Cheers! xxxx D . Elton Camp October 3, 2014 at 12:02 PM Thanks for taking the time to comment. I wrote this after seeing a photo of a child sitting on the stoop while his father beat his mother inside the house. He looked so dismayed.