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Words Aren'T Enough

You raised your voice, you lifted your hand
Because I dared to expect respect
You beat me, you tore me, you cut me, you hurt me-
And now, while I still wear your wounds, and carry your cruelty
You bring me an anemic "I'm sorry," like a wilted bouquet
Like now everything's OK
And I should just forget all that "stuff"
But-
You beat me, you tore me, you cut me, you hurt me
So, No - Words aren't enough
Not even poetry.

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Honestly J.T. Date: 6/8/2018 7:44:00 PM Wow, cool poem -JT Login to Reply

Faraz Ajmal Date: 5/7/2018 11:20:00 AM It s a really deep and powerful poem, yes you re right, words aren t enough, in fact nothig is enough, if someone has hit you once,he sure will hit you another time,and this concept of hitting and sorry will go on and on, don t let anybody hurt you just because you love that person, good luck Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 5/7/2018 11:35:00 AM Thank you, this is actually fictional, but inspired by stories I have heard from other brave women-

FJ Thomas Date: 4/19/2018 12:56:00 PM No ...not even poetry. May every woman who reads this know that a simple "I'm sorry" is not enough. Wonderfully said Michelle! Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 4/20/2018 9:03:00 AM Thank you, that means a lot-

Lunita Blanca Date: 4/15/2018 11:25:00 AM Michelle, Courage is the finest of all human qualities because it guarantees all the others. Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 4/15/2018 11:34:00 AM Yes, so true - thank you carlos, for your inspiring comment-

Line Gauthier Date: 4/15/2018 10:26:00 AM A dense poem of strength and standing against abuse. Well done, Michelle. Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 4/15/2018 11:01:00 AM Thank you, so appreciate your encouraging words-