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Deb M Written by: Deb M   Send Soup Mail  Premium Member
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Tell - You Need To Be Heard

How could he honestly tell anyone
Who would actually believe him
A strong confident young man
Smiling on the outside ….petrified within

Excuses made for the obvious ones
With casual jest and smiles
Yet , it was so far from the truth 
By a million miles

He absolutely adored her
In the beginning…it was so good
There had been a few incidents
She apologised….of course he understood

It drastically changed when they moved in together
She started to take control
Alienated now from family and friends
She became the destroyer of his soul

He was no longer good enough
She screamed, punched, spat and kicked
Emasculated and humiliated him
He never retaliated during conflict

She abused and battered his body and spirit
Afterwards claiming she would change 
Embarrassed, isolated and depleted
He just stayed time and again

Neighbours called the police
A loud domestic was in progress
Police arrived to an alarming scene
One of agonising screams and extreme distress

She had poured boiling water
Over his legs while he slept
Just because he wouldn’t get up
Her idea of disrespect

She was jailed for many years
He finally felt free
His scars a visual reminder
To remain, strong, whole and in himself ‘believe’

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