What Evil Promise Did His Time Bring

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Abuse is rife and very much alive, get out before it is too late. I never understand why women remain in such relationships. For a few friends, I know, who are in a bad relationship and stick around.

Demon in disguise with captivating dark-brown eyes, He is gentle and focused, for you are his prize. Hypnotic smile across his lips, with thrust of hips and eloquence, He has broken your defence with confidence. His trophy, your heart, he has won! Candlelit dinners, flowers, romance Passionate sex, holidays in the sun Rings on the fingers you are now one. Traditional promise and a couple of kids It's all that matters, they have first dibs A home, a car, and a dog, Your life has begun as one hard slog. Welcome to your life's routine You are no longer sixteen Are you still his queen? What evil will his time bring? Compliments ushered out the door What are you thinking mopping the floor Wiping up vomit, stumbling over toys Is this what life is with all its joys? What evil promise did his time bring? Sex is a job, no longer a pleasure, Your kids are precious your life's treasure, He is always late, arrogant and rude, You thought it was your fault for being such a prude. So you take a few drinks to feel better, While is off on business like a trend setter. He is always failing at what he does, You have lost it, the incredible buzz. Venomous insults, frequent and rapid they leak Like a demon possessed allow him to speak Scarlet embarrassment paints your cheeks, He has become an uncontrollable freak. When the kids get older you promise to leave, In order to feel better, your lie you believe, you think he will change? are you so naive? It is only yourself you begin to deceive. A few nightly slaps, and a couple of bruises, When for no reason his temper he loses. The demon in disguise has brought about a promise of hell. Nowhere to run to, no one to tell.

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J Hamilton Gist

Date: 10/9/2017 8:29:00 PM

He need to be whooped!

Chris Hagy

Date: 9/10/2017 9:10:00 PM

Nowhere to run to, no one to tell...so familiar to me of my teen years. I don't know either why some women think they must be so submissive to these evil souls...my mother is unfortunately one of these women to this day. I however chose to fight back and get free! :)

Klio Tsitsikroni
Date: 9/11/2017 3:09:00 AM

This was not me, never would be I am too strong for such. But my friends. They seem to think they can change the devil. Their excuse. He was once an angel. Mine... A leapoard does not change his spots. Thank You for the comment.

Dave Timperley

Date: 9/5/2017 9:25:00 AM

You never know until you step out of the boat. Will you sink or will you float? We all, who marry, take a vow for better or for worse. Sometimes love wins, sometimes the curse.

Klio Tsitsikroni
Date: 9/5/2017 11:59:00 AM

True.

Robert Lindley

Date: 8/25/2017 6:17:00 AM

A terrible plague on humanity, the oft hidden scourge of wife battering. Sad that it truly is up to the victim to leave-regardless of the initial costs. You have presented such a great poem on the subject.. A fav my friend..

Klio Tsitsikroni
Date: 8/25/2017 6:24:00 AM

Thank you, Robert. I hope you slept well.

Heidi Sands

Date: 8/20/2017 2:41:00 PM

And I Heard the average times a battered woman goes back is 8 times! You are right, these batterers can't be changed by their loved ones. They also need help on their own. Powerful poem!

Klio Tsitsikroni
Date: 8/21/2017 9:42:00 AM

Hi Heidi, Yes they do. But are to afraid to do anything. They become victims of circumstance.

Heidi Sands

Date: 8/20/2017 2:40:00 PM

Klio , you have a written well about this topic that is all too common. I used to assist at a battered women's support group, helping them. Many are verbally abused enough to lose esteem to leave, (yet can be re-built), others it is financial, others it is legitimate fear. As death is common too by these people. What it takes is getting help. It can rarely be done on their own.