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Why Do They Stay
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Why Do They Stay |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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girls/women love the image danger in a man manipulative hands coarse on their cheek those scars you try hard to not look at secretly admire coarse hair on his chest menacing dagger in his manner in his eyes when it’s directed at you you’ve learned to duck the closed fist sometimes and kiss away the hardness on his mouth still . . . the toxic-tipped arrows hurled at you the forever clenched fist angry words he leaves you on the floor battered he goes away for five days when he shows back up you take him back honeymoon like for a few days before his untamed eyes clenched fist and broken dishes are back in full force this time he puts you in the hospital he is so ashamed he says helps nurse you well when you are able to get around his yelling begins you can’t do anything right they find you after five days a warrant for murder has been issued ©March 29, 2014 / Jerry P. Bolton ~*~ Why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway? ~*~ [This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (05-03-2014 04:57 PM).] |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
It is hard for those on the outside looking in to understand why they stay. The worst scars on those women are the ones you can't see and they most often have them long before they entered that relationship. Their self esteem is so devastated they feel helpless. You have done an excellent job of chronicling the cycle. I don't know that the attraction is all physical, often the women have to put up with spousal rape as well, he could just be a good provider and a pillar of the community. Lori  |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thanks Lori, and I understand there is no simplistic answer to the question I propose. You have given up a great deal concerning what the women are going through. I suppose too they just feel that their love will soon stop the beatings. To men such as that love never does penetrate enough to stop. ~*~ Why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway? ~*~ |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Women who have a strong sense of self, might never have entered into the relationship. For some reason they never felt their own worth. It must have taken some horrible upbringing that made them so vulnerable and hungry for acceptance. For a few words of love they accept and seem to expect the abuse. A sad situation. You wrote it all clearly. jo |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I know you must be right about the makeup of women who continually take the abuse and even wind up in the hospital and then believes him when he says "I'm sorry," and welcomes him back into her arms where his kisses soon turn into fists. Thank you for speaking of this problem. ~*~ Why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway? ~*~ |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
fine writing...I can't speak for a woman that stays but as for human nature I think it has a lot with not wanting to be alone...in some cases perhaps love is involved...James |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
If love means having your face rearranged every month or so, James, I suppose you are correct. I think it boils down to two things. Either they are masochists, or they are flat out terrified to try to leave. ~*~ Why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway? ~*~ |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
this is akward indeed, these situations semm devastating and the poem bring light on the continual fight od women, thanks Jerry for the délicate work yann |
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