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Woman In Chains

A young lady’s soul was trapped in a life of moral decay. She was born and raised underfoot; painful memories were all that were made. She often dreamed of marriage and having a child to call her own. Her eyes were filled with hunger, desperately wanting to feel true love. Her mother was very self-centered and her father was never around. She longed to find someone who would lift her up from being let down. One day a man came calling, affection to her he showed. She quickly fell in love, but little did she know. They both agreed to marriage and a baby was soon on the way. He finally displayed his evil heart, then became violent and full of rage. A heated moment of passion had now turned into a dark night of fear. He strangled the life right out of her, revived her and left her there on the floor. She was then kicked and brutally beaten, by the man she loved and adored. He made her feel at fault as she lay bleeding like never before. He raped and beat her daily, as their baby continued to grow. She worried about her future and if she could carry such a load. Punched, stabbed and strangled she fought with all of her might. One night she vowed that her baby, would never have to live this life. In her finest hour, she found the courage to run away. Her baby grew up knowing love and is happy this very day. All grown up and married, with a child now of her own. They’ll never know the pain, this woman in chains had once did know. This story I tell is true, it’s the life of my dearest best friend. I’m glad she overcame and adapted and fled that life that was so dim. Her path in life was forged by one defining moment. It found her in that hour of need and gave her strength and courage. It led her out of bondage, thus ending her night of pain. Relived now only in nightmare, this woman who broke her chains. August 31, 2020 Woman in chains Poetry Contest Sponsor: John Hamilton

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Date: 9/2/2020 10:01:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. WOW!!!!! What a story/write/poem. This should never happen to anyone. Glad she is free. Enjoy your win and day............
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Mark Koplin
Date: 9/3/2020 4:30:00 AM
Thank you so much Paula!
Date: 9/1/2020 10:49:00 PM
Mark, a painful poinant message comes from your tale. I admire the process you observed when brutally telling readers the harsh reality and rewarding right choice. Congratulations on your depiction's worthy Win.
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Mark Koplin
Date: 9/2/2020 3:20:00 AM
Thank you so much Sigrid!
Date: 9/1/2020 3:41:00 PM
Congratulations on your placement in John's contest, Mark. ;)
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Mark Koplin
Date: 9/2/2020 3:20:00 AM
Thank you Jenna!
Date: 9/1/2020 3:14:00 PM
A story of abuse ..and her courage to ultimately face the abuser head on. Glad she could escape. A true to life story, Mark. Congrats on your win, in John's contest.
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Mark Koplin
Date: 9/2/2020 3:19:00 AM
Me too, thanks Vijay
Date: 9/1/2020 8:47:00 AM
Thanks Mark for this gripping story, a traumatic series of events, thanks for your entry, congrats on placing in my contest!
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Mark Koplin
Date: 9/1/2020 10:40:00 AM
Thanks John! I appreciate your generous placement
Date: 8/31/2020 2:24:00 PM
Abuse, disguised as love, wraps its chains around the abused almost preventing escape! So thankful your friend broke free to have a healthy baby who has given her a grandchild. Powerful poem, Mark. Thank you for sharing the story. All the best for the contest!
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Mark Koplin
Date: 8/31/2020 2:36:00 PM
It's a sad state of affairs that's for sure. Thanks Sam.
Date: 8/31/2020 1:09:00 PM
Strong, courageous, and bold. I hope she'd have taken the same route if she didn't have a child. Your narrative is well written, Mark.
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Mark Koplin
Date: 8/31/2020 1:50:00 PM
I’m sure she would have left even sooner. I don’t know for sure. She is of course a much stronger person now. Back then I didn’t know her. If I would have he wouldn’t have done it more than once. Thanks Jenna
Date: 8/31/2020 12:53:00 PM
Powerful write Mark, im so glad she found the strength to escape from that evil brute. Good luck in the contest Tom
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Mark Koplin
Date: 8/31/2020 1:48:00 PM
Thanks Tom me too!

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