True Poem of Abuse

~True Story Of Abuse~

Marrying her at an immature age, older by 30 years, 
arranged marriage by her father.
Abuse started from day one. 

Raped fiercely that night, screamed for hours unable 
to move, she dozed off.
Ordering her to get his tray of breakfast, in bed,
once in with the tray, he glared at her,
with ferocious eyes, snatched it, smashed it on her head,
the boiling coffee burning her face, the glass hit her head 
strongly, a mortal blow, she lost conscious. 

He held her by her hair opened a dark small room
threw her inside, and closed the door. Not knowing
what to do, her face hurting from the burns, 
the head bleeding from the glass, so tortured
she dozed off.

A bang the door opens he snatches her from her hair again
take her to the dirty old bed, and begins raping her like
a wild animal. She lost conscious, and woke up again in
the same dark room, dirty, aching, hungry, helpless,
not knowing when someone anyone would come 
to her rescue.

After a few nights the same procedure, she started 
fainting out of weakness. One dark night he carried 
her far in his car, she felt being thrown out, 
lost conscious.

Awake in the hospital completely blind screamed? 
where am I? mother please dad, her mum held her 
caressed her, told her what is wrong with her,
due to the abuse of days and nights. 

Sorry my child, you will be blind, disfigured, pregnant
but please don't worry, we will take care of you and 
your child.

Apologizing and crying. They took her home that
day, to her room.They left the room, she never saw 
them again, she committed suicide later a knife
right into her heart. Bled to death. 
Her true story as an abused newly wed.
age 16.

8/5/2013
Therese Bacha.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Allison Avatar
June 7, 2018 at 2:54 PM
one of the most harrowing poems I've read on soup... and sadly abuse like this still goes on today:-( hugs jan xx
Ainsley Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 1:16 AM
couldn't handle reading the entire poem;it was my mother's story.Indeed it is powerful. Check out The Saddest Poem. I warn you it's dark,but freed me.And I did not really forget their names because I loved them;Thalia
Ainsley Avatar
June 25, 2013 at 8:57 AM
So many cruel self centered monsters out there.I am beyond words.
Jones Avatar
June 24, 2013 at 12:30 PM
Hi T...looking at some of your past work....this is awful what this man did....so sorry these things occurred in your life.
Bacha Avatar
June 24, 2013 at 12:49 PM
H Donna, thank you for your concern, its passed. doing great. see u later. T
Manassian Avatar
June 24, 2013 at 7:47 AM
This is unspeakably sad, Terry! I've read the book Burned Alive about honor crime in this part of the world. It is beyond description. :( Thanks for sharing to bring about awareness...
Bacha Avatar
June 24, 2013 at 12:48 PM
Hi Eileen, its nice of you to pass by, i haven't been very well lately, blood pressure. Hope to get better. Terry
Fraser Avatar
June 16, 2013 at 3:07 PM
I can relate to this as i was abused very young and tried twice to end it all, thank God Jesus rescued me from my madness, this is truly one to remember Theresa, blessings my friend, Carl
Bacha Avatar
June 16, 2013 at 3:42 PM
I am so so sorry to read that, how possible could there exist human beings like those animals. Life sometimes is not fair. But so glad to read, Jesus saved you, because He also saved my son from cancer. Take care. Terry xo
Duncan Avatar
June 12, 2013 at 1:28 AM
Wow, Terry this makes your heart cry! Seems like I haven't seen you in long time ;} hugs to you ;}
Bacha Avatar
June 12, 2013 at 8:49 PM
Hi Debbie, yes it is a long time, I hope you are doing great. Yes this poem is sad, because its true. Long time ago, those were the kind of marriages, unfortunately. Like your picture. Terry xoxo
Maharaj Avatar
May 14, 2013 at 9:06 AM
This is so sad... Its even sadder knowin that he walks free and will do it again...
Bacha Avatar
May 17, 2013 at 7:52 AM
Hi Sacha, yes i know, life sometimes looks the other side. Thank you for reading my poem. Terry xo
Horsman Avatar
May 13, 2013 at 8:14 AM
Bloody hell Terry, this needed to be written, i've never been able to understand why humans feel the need to be superior by abuse.
Bacha Avatar
May 13, 2013 at 12:47 PM
Hi Harry, you are so right, but this writing exists everywhere, but i unfortunately passed through it with that friend. Its sad. Thank yo for dropping by. Love Terry xoxo
A   Avatar
May 11, 2013 at 4:29 PM
Hello Terry, stopping by to wish you a happy mothers day... LINDA
Bacha Avatar
May 11, 2013 at 4:40 PM
Thank you so much PD, the same to you, have a wonderful happy Mothers Day. Love Terry xoxo
Chircop Avatar
May 11, 2013 at 2:47 PM
Abuse comes in so many forms and shapes..Very sad feeling here dear friend.
Bacha Avatar
May 11, 2013 at 3:03 PM
Yes it was very sad, unfortunately for her she gave up. Love Terry xoxoxo
Dunn Avatar
May 10, 2013 at 7:16 PM
A very powerful write I liked it so much I read it to my husband and he even thought wow. Very sad though. thank you for sharing it, thank you for your comment on my poem also sorry it took so long to respond but I've been working on some new stuff.
Bacha Avatar
May 10, 2013 at 7:23 PM
Hi Cheri, love your name, thank you so much for appreciating my poem, yes it is sad, very. So nice of you to read it to your husband. Have a happy weekend. Love Terry xoxo
Onclaud Avatar
May 10, 2013 at 2:31 PM
gripping piece that show some harsh realities of life... beautiful rendered and a fearless write.. :) huggs!
Bacha Avatar
May 10, 2013 at 3:55 PM
Thank you so much for passing by, very nice of you. Terry xoxo
May Avatar
May 10, 2013 at 9:50 AM
very powerful and sad .....well penned....
Bacha Avatar
May 10, 2013 at 11:01 AM
Thank you so much Joseph for passing by. Terry xo
Dietrich Avatar
May 9, 2013 at 3:05 PM
Very sad and even sadder is the fact that it actually happens a lot more than people realize. Susan's contest is sure opening up the platform for many types of messages on abuse. Great job, Terry. My student is here now, just as I saw this poem!! so I am going home for the day. Luv, Andrea
Bacha Avatar
May 10, 2013 at 11:00 AM
Thank you Andrea, happy you liked it. Love Terry xoxoxo
Trifiatis Avatar
May 9, 2013 at 1:58 PM
A heinous crime of humanity and of Man! God forgive these monsters for I cannot! Powerful! Read my poem MAN if you have time.
Bacha Avatar
May 9, 2013 at 2:14 PM
Hi Demetrios, love this surprise to see you, yes i will go and read them now. Yes it was a very abnormal happening, he was a very very bad man, dirt. Have a nice evening. Love Terry xoxo
Kendrick Avatar
May 9, 2013 at 1:31 PM
Reads like a winner to me..Terrible and sad if that is a true story..Good luck in the contest..Sara
Bacha Avatar
May 9, 2013 at 1:52 PM
Hi Sara my faithful friend, thank you so much. Love Terry xoxo Yes it is a very true story. Very sad.
Andresen Avatar
May 9, 2013 at 1:01 PM
I know it happens even today ........... however, I lose words and my voice ..... madness, cruelty, violence ............ makes me feel so painful and angry!! - Very well written my friend Terry. - Good luck in the contest! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Bacha Avatar
May 9, 2013 at 9:30 PM
Hi Anne, so sorry I write actual events that are really sad, thank so much for always being a good friend to pass by. Enjoy your vacation. Life is still beautiful. Love Terry xoxo
Oyewole Avatar
May 9, 2013 at 10:19 AM
Best wishes ma~A.O
Bacha Avatar
May 9, 2013 at 10:30 AM
Thank you young man. Love Terry xo
Sivey Avatar
May 8, 2013 at 10:15 PM
You are quite brave to share this with all of us, I know it wasn't easy to share this incident, I hope you never go through anything like this again! I pray for your soul to be healed from this, I know it scars you to see this and go through this! I send you a hug from afar Therese! What an amazing poem my friend! You have filled me with wonderment with this illustrious piece, Great Work!!
Bacha Avatar
May 8, 2013 at 10:27 PM
Hi Russell, it is actually a true story of someone I knew years ago when we were kids, and she did kill herself after 2 years, as many started bulling her. She could not take it anymore, she took a whole box of aspirin during the night, her mum found her dead in the morning. It was so sad. Good night Love Terry xoxo
Carrillo Avatar
May 8, 2013 at 9:34 PM
A very good poem of abuse It comes in all forms..... Lucilla
Bacha Avatar
May 8, 2013 at 9:42 PM
Thank you Lucy. Love Terry xoxoxo
Carrillo Avatar
May 8, 2013 at 9:31 PM
Terry; I just can't believe that something like this could happen to a young girl at the start of her marriage. nobody should have to go through something like this. Thanks for sharing your story.....Lucilla
Bacha Avatar
May 8, 2013 at 9:42 PM
Hi Lucy, thank you for encouraging me. I was hesitant,but it is a true story of someone from a village we used to visit a friend. Very sad. Love Terry xoxoxo
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