The Wolf

The wolf

     When I was a child,
     I dreamt of white picket fences,
     And cuddling on a coach.
     Long walks on a beach,
    And hot chocolate on a winters’ night.

   Instead three months into marriage.
   I was welcome with a fist.
   My dreams were scattered into nightmares of horrors and pain,
   My hopes were blowing up in vain.

   Although life was growing inside me.
   It did not stop the pain.
   More beatings and humiliation,
   Leads to lies, to family, doctors and friends.

   How long must I keep on?
   Or my walls will crumbling down.
   My wolf is not outside my house,
   That blows my house down.

   He lied his way inside,
   And broke my guard down.
   Like a pig prepared for slaughter,
   He broke me piece by piece down.
   His howls was just as worst as bites,
   He brought his wrath down with might.
   Can someone please come rescue me?
   From the big bad wolf,
   Whose huffs and puffs,
   Blow me down.


   Date: 6/08/21
   Contest: Word Play Poems with Play -on-word Raison D'etre--Poetry 
   Sponsor: John Anderson
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Christians Avatar
July 4, 2021 at 3:45 AM
N6D
Chamberlain Avatar
June 28, 2021 at 1:00 PM
I'm really sorry you had to go through such a horrendous time. Unfortunately many women can relate to your story. Thank you for sharing your story and for raising awareness. I'm so pleased you seem to be in a happier place now. Have a lovely day. :-)
Christians Avatar
July 4, 2021 at 3:46 AM
Joanna Feltham Thank You mam.
Rone Avatar
June 28, 2021 at 10:36 AM
All to common a theme here among this community. Few are skilled enough to describe it. Bless you and your child my dear. - Ken
Christians Avatar
July 4, 2021 at 3:47 AM
Thank you sir.
Thirtyseven Avatar
June 28, 2021 at 3:43 AM
What a horrible experience. Well done with finding the strength to write about it. From your reply below, it's good to see that this is in the past, good to see.
Christians Avatar
June 28, 2021 at 9:14 AM
Thank you sir. Yes it was a horrible experience.
Bangalee Avatar
June 28, 2021 at 2:12 AM
when a human absorbs beastly nature then the human becomes a beast~ superb poem penned
Christians Avatar
July 4, 2021 at 3:47 AM
Thank You sir.
Beaufort Avatar
June 27, 2021 at 6:42 AM
Congratulations on having your poem listed on one of the main pages in this site. If this is based on your life experience, I hope you have gotten to a shelter or have a source of security. It sounds very painful, and it's something that needs to be addressed as a top priority. I do not believe in abuse, and unfortunately, it is all too common. Not a good thing for us all.
Christians Avatar
June 27, 2021 at 9:02 PM
Good day mam Thank you very much. Yes it happened to me I was abuse by my husband for 15 years until I bought my freedom literally giviing him everything so he can divorced me. i lived now alone with my 2 kids and are safe. I am writing about my experiences so I can heal.
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