Michelle Faulkner Poet Free verse

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. June 8, 2018 at 7:44 PM Wow, cool poem -JT

Faraz Ajmal May 7, 2018 at 11:20 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 Michelle Faulkner May 7, 2018 at 11:35 AM Thank you, this is actually fictional, but inspired by stories I have heard from other brave women-

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

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

Line Gauthier April 15, 2018 at 10:26 AM A dense poem of strength and standing against abuse. Well done, Michelle. Michelle Faulkner April 15, 2018 at 11:01 AM Thank you, so appreciate your encouraging words-