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Sigh…Shadows Of What Love Was Meant To Be, And It's Consequence
Ode To An Abuser
She let out a sigh, as she sat on the bed,
a sign that she was set to quit.
He said, what is goin on in your head?
made you let out a gasp, like you did?
*
As the mood in the room and his head took a spin,
she gave him that, "you know why I did," grin.
He had only seen it one time in his life,
he knew, he was a dead man on ice that is thin.
*
The last time he saw that dead look in her eye,
was the day he used his fist, like a weak, lame ass guy.
She said, you need to get away from me, fast,
that was your one time, it will be your last.
*
No love lets you get away with a slap,
try me once more, I'll put a cap in your ass.
"What you give, has a way to go back that way too,"
I will not be the girl who will take this crap, from you.
*
No, you will not get to see me cry,
and you won't hear me, when I come.
But lay your fist on me and I,
will be sure, that you are done.
*
I took one last time, on the chin,
two, is too many to take.
The odds you walk away are thin,
not the kind of odds you want to make.
*
The time to hear my word, is now....
run, boy, run, your time has run out!
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Comments (3)
Oooo, I love women like this! This was so powerful!
"The Burning Bed" Even once is one too many. Even if she doesn't leave (or kick him out), the damage is done.
Dont know if this is reality but i hope if so ur leaving him…. ❤️