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A Distant Goodbye

Make changes to break the cycle
Be mindful, always aware
Never create a fearful unsafe home
Always protect and care

Fear as his dads car pulled into the driveway
Watching the removal of his dads belt
Knowing what was coming next
Not only was it physical pain this little boy felt

Watching his mum experience the same
Confusion and fear filled his little being
No idea the reason why 
He witnessed the horror he was seeing

Confusion and fear turned to anger
A teenager now numbing his pain
Alcohol and drugs his best mate
Trying to erase those memories that remain

A father he became …to a baby boy
He vowed his family would never be afraid
Their home would be their safe place
That vow sacred and unbroken to this day

A protective, loving, funny, kind man
His family his reason why
Created a safe happy home full of laughter
That cycle of abuse now a distant Goodbye!

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Virginia Gelok Date: 5/11/2024 8:36:00 PM it is quite amazing to see an abused child grow into a protector. To take that pain and turn it into his or her reason to be anything other than cruel takes a very strong willed person, and thank God it really does happen. They break that horrid chain. Thanks for the picture of what can be.
Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 5/11/2024 4:57:00 PM a moving poem, dear Deb! Takes a strong person to break the cycle of physical and emotional abuse. Applause for this powerful poem. Have a blessed evening, hugs, Sara
Jerry Brotherton Date: 5/11/2024 4:39:00 PM A beautiful poem Deb. Some very powerful words, my friend. Have a great weekend,
Hilda Greenhough Date: 5/11/2024 11:24:00 AM This is a truly beautiful poem.. I smile in happiness. I love the resolved ending. Best wishes.
Vijay Pandit Date: 5/11/2024 5:06:00 AM I like how the turn of events changed his life. A powerful story, Deb--true to life. Loved ones do change us for the better. I like the meaningful turn in the ending.
Darrell Rose Date: 5/11/2024 3:57:00 AM What a powerful and moving write this is . The tempo changes and flow pattern bring about an uneasiness to my spirit ...a pain in recognition of this very difficult and sad subject matter. To think of such abuse hurts my heart,,, but certainly needs to be discussed and placed in the spotlight. My mother had just such a father. And ,,, thank god she made the same vow as your son did here. Thank you for the pain of recognition , and the joy of victory in this piece. Deep writing. Darrell
Ink Empress Date: 5/11/2024 2:38:00 AM Its not always easy to break the cycle of a abuse but when one does it is nice too, with the help of love within their heart, and also loved ones. sometimes those that have been through so much try and work on being everything they didnt see in their parents. So true! What a moving write this is dear debx. I felt this one. Pleasure always reading your work
Sotto Poet Date: 5/10/2024 7:06:00 PM This is a psychologically draining subject that I will perpetually be unable to compose adequately. This is not the method I adopted to enforce parenting with my kids. I could never contemplate enduring perpetual bodily agony. But employing embrace seems to work better.
Victor Buhagiar Date: 5/10/2024 5:15:00 PM This is a subject that tears my heart and I can never write about it. I never punished my daughter in this way. Wouldn't dream of constant corporal punishment. I prefer cuddles.
Gershon Wolf Date: 5/10/2024 4:27:00 PM Whoa! I know a man who suffered the same kind of childhood. BUT although he tried with all his might not to be like his dad, as soon as his kids misbehaved, his hand went up over his head to smack them hard... Easier to memorize the Constitution than to change one bad habit, as they say... Write on, Deb!
Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 5/10/2024 12:14:00 PM Hello deb M. i am glad that he made his home a happy place. Hugs. /Darlene/x

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