Gail Foster Poet Iambic Pentameter

Years of Hurt

Whilst the majority of domestic violence perpetrators are men I am fully aware that men are sometimes victims as well, therefore this poem is written in such a way that 'he' and 'his' can be substituted with 'she' and 'her', and 'girls' with 'boys.'

Years of Hurt

Oh God, did England win? That means that he
is coming home. I've done the washing up
and cooked him steak and crinkle chips for tea
and put his tinnies and his football cup
beside his chair and switched the telly on
All done. I wait. It could go either way
Of late it's gone a little bit like this
He'll come in in a 'you're alright mate' way
insisting on a bear hug and a kiss
and then the beer kicks in - his tea is cold
his boss is mean to him, his car is ****
and I'm the Germans, oh and I am old
I told the girls at work he didn't hit
me, lied about the bruise beneath my shirt
Don't talk to me of Lions. Years of hurt.

© Gail Foster 7th July 2018

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Lyric Man July 7, 2018 at 9:20 PM Hi Gail.. We live in a crazy, sometimes scary, world of reality. But here on this page is another world.. one of wonder, creativity, adventure, and imagination. Stoping in and checking out your skillful write is the highlight of my day! Gail Foster July 8, 2018 at 4:34 AM Thank you, Lyric Man, I appreciate your interest! Best wishes to you.

Aqua Marine July 7, 2018 at 8:43 AM This is a brilliant piece, Gail! That " walking on eggs" feeling that comes from anticipating the worst kind of double bind, Jekyll and Hyde, love- hate that comes from the hidden demons in a person brought into the open by alcohol...and his/ her low self esteem that wants to flatten yours...Powerful words that create a not so pretty picture...Im looking forward to reading more of your work. Gail Foster July 7, 2018 at 5:54 PM Thank you very much!