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Lori Grosser Rhoden
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0 posted 2018-04-19 05:36 AM



When one is bound by the chains of abuse,
it is the mind that holds them captive
and makes them do things they wouldn’t.
They acquiesce to keep the monster at bay.

Should they be be able to get away,
the memories will follow and haunt.
Forever wondering how and why
it all happened in the first place.

The longer you heal, the more you see
just how sick you really were.
And just how badly you dropped the ball,
when it came to protecting her.

Every day you can see her scars,
most of which she keeps inside.
She struggles to act normal
when demons make her want to hide.

The monster has turned to ash
never to love nor hurt again
neither to apologize nor make amends.
What’s done is done, is done.



© Copyright 2018 Lori Grosser Rhoden - All Rights Reserved
JerryPat2
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1 posted 2018-04-19 09:31 AM


Such a hurtful poem with honesty behind each and every word. Wish it weren't so.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Bluesy Socrateaser
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2 posted 2018-04-19 12:46 PM


When the story is over and the book is closed, maybe it's time to go to the library.

There's sure to be one you haven't read before.

I know this weighs heavy on your mind, Miss Lori. You don't often structure your poetry this way.
You put a lot of thought into it.

...just bein' Bluesy

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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3 posted 2018-04-20 04:49 AM


Me too, I really lost my mind with husband #2.
Thanks for the read and comment Jerry. ~L

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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4 posted 2018-04-20 04:56 AM


I have a lot of unresolved hurt and anger about all that. I know it only hurts me in the long run, but I still cuss him whenever he comes to mind. ~L
Bluesy Socrateaser
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5 posted 2018-04-20 01:34 PM


"I have a lot of unresolved hurt and anger"...

Don't allow someone to be your rudder when they're not even on your ship, Miss Lori.

You've better things to do and better places to be...in your thinking.

Go ahead then...swing on me. I can take it!

...just bein' Bluesy

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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6 posted 2018-04-20 02:49 PM


I don't dwell on it, really I don't. I just get theses random uninvited memories. I tell him now what I couldn't say then. I only kick myself for a little bit.
Bluesy Socrateaser
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7 posted 2018-04-20 07:42 PM


That's cool.

I hereby withdraw my offer to let you take a poke at me!

...just bein' Bluesy

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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8 posted 2018-04-21 05:01 AM


Funny thing about that fistacuff stuff, I was always afraid if I tried to punch somebody I'd hurt myself worse than them. So I never tried it (in real life) I've kicked some serious butt in my imagination though. ~L
Bluesy Socrateaser
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9 posted 2018-04-21 08:19 AM


...enter, brass knuckles!

...just bein' Bluesy

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