The Final Belittling
a poem about domestic abuse
You scream at me wearin’ yesterday’s face,
but I can’t hear yer words for saving mine
from the trash of your banshee
in full-throated flight.
Hail, gale, and wail.
Same old stale tale,
screeching its way down the street
slowly dissolving in snot and slaver.
***
I wipe the splashes off ma shirt
and flick them back at yer bloodshot face.
All this shit, it’s all yours, love
Keep the flies
‘round your crockpot of lies.
I am walking away wearin' nowt but smiles.
I do not want any bit of whatever this is.
You are punch drunk, sweetheart,
feckin’ out to lunch,
I can’t even look at them sunken cheeks and piss-hole eyes
you lost the plot
when you stopped being hot.
Now, yer a right shit-tip,
a grubby bugger.
Not fit to be a ….
Sober up and get a grip.
Put out yer fag
and scaffold yer sag.
Wipe yer face and move along.
Put on a fucking different song.
About the Creator
Caroline Jane
Warm-blooded vertebrate, domesticated with a preference for the wild. Howls at the moon and forages on the dark side of it. Laughs like a hyena. Fuelled by good times and fairy dust. Writes obsessively with no holes barred.
Reader insights
Outstanding
Excellent work. Looking forward to reading more!
Top insights
Excellent storytelling
Original narrative & well developed characters
Eye opening
Niche topic & fresh perspectives
Heartfelt and relatable
The story invoked strong personal emotions
Comments (9)
Fabulous work! BRAVO!
Wow! 😮 Now, how do you really feel?! 😛. This is pure unadulterated emotion masterfully conveyed. Well done, Caroline!
Such raw, authentic emotion. ❤️👏🏼
Real badass!!! Love this!!! Congratulations too!!!
I could feel the verbal punches being thrown and the disgust. Fantastic!
This is madness, in the best possible way. I can hear the fight, and the stagger. Well done, you.
Vicious, and a Top Story no doubt. Excellently Expedited
You master the vernacular so well it adds a layer. Very well done, and I love the last line.
Caroline, I loved the language and slang you chose for this piece. It emphasized the emotion.