The Picture

Photograph's can easily deceive. Seeing her pose next to this man is make-believe. The smile on her face is a lie, and you can detect the misery in her eye. This picture has so much sadness hidden from view. You can't necessarily see the distress she's going through. Nor can you see the marks across her chest that are black and blue. She's fighting the same spousal abuse you watch on the six o'clock news. In this picture you just can't see the physical pain. But with his arms around her, you can sense the disdain. The picture does not show fists clenched at her side. It is the "fear" she is unable to hide. In the picture you're unable to see emotional scars tormenting her mind. There's bile in the back of her throat because the guy has his hand on her behind. She tries to muster the courage to escape the rapes but she's terrified. Hard to believe this is not the once giggly bride that had her dream wedding by the riverside. In this picture you can't see the many addictions, or in their house know his restrictions. They are on the verge of eviction. Hospital or death is her family's prediction. No court order can stop the bloodshed. Before this picture is developed this once happy full-of-life girl will be dead!