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Courage (A reading I will be doing at a domestic violence seminar)
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Courage (A reading I will be doing at a domestic violence seminar) |
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eor Senior Member
since 2002-09-26
Posts 959blues & greys 
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I am doing a reading at a domestic violence seminar this thursday put on by my school...and this is what i am reading...i usually do not post in open, but i thought this one belonged here... What will it take for me To break these shackles That you have so lovingly Placed around my ankles? Courage, courage to stand Up for the person I know I am. How dare you lay your hands on me, Then afterward try to press upon your sympathy, Your half-cocked, fake apologies Which you never mean. My little body half awry Face swollen like Bitsy Stomach when she eats Too much. Arm bruised, back bruised, My body, your punching bag Its not every night but I’m lucky if I escape the week. But you don’t see this courage Growing deep in my chest All the fear runs out of my heart Now it my turn to strike back. “No! No more will I take your abuse, No more will I let you hit me, It’s my life, don’t you ever forget that!” It is my life, don’t you ever forget that. "So what befalls the flawless? |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
I am sure some of the ladies could give you a few more adjectives, etc.... but, overall I think you have expressed many of their feelings well. Good luck! |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
eor -- best of luck with your reading; I think this says it all. .....  |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big angel hugs) God Bless You, sweet friend, this made me cry as no child should ever be abused in any way and it saddens me how many struggle to find courage to escape from the torment and open their heart to those who could give unto them! (sad sigh) Your sensitive, compassionate heart reaches out to all, sweet friend, may you get a standing ovation out of this, yay, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Matt, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "You'll find something that's enough to keep you |
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Endlessecho Member
since 2003-09-05
Posts 398I live within myself |
Well-written. Empowering words. I hope your reading went good today. |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
eor - great poem addressing a desperately important topic. I tried to write something about hope... It's in one of the older Opens - I thought you might like to see it, too. It's titled, "She's Looking Up" She'd learned through his discipline, That her hopes lay on the ground. And so she lived her live with him, Always looking down. She'd learned through his vitriol, She could never be good enough. And so she quelled her aching soul, And looked down instead of up. She'd learned through his angry shouts, That her opinion was always wrong. And so she lived with the selfdoubts That muted her spirit's song. She learned through her life with him, That she had had enough. She finally decided, "Never again" And started looking up. She learned the Future lay in her track, Pulling her through the miles. That only the Past saw her back, Only the Future could see her smiles. She'd learned that always looking down, Kept the future from her sight. Now that she's looking up she's found She's going to be all right. Now that the Lady is looking up, She's going to be all right. If you need another poem, I hope this helps. Use it with my blessing. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
awesome! thank you~ |
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muted
since 2004-01-15
Posts 2949Elapsing, Eclipsing, Evolving |
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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
both of these were awesome thanks for sharing need it  |
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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
both of these were awesome thanks for sharing needed it |
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Kahlil Senior Member
since 2003-04-12
Posts 1881 |
Wow, this is great eor. ~K~ |
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