Bruised

Surrounded by walls
No where to go
Walls are closing in
No more air flow

No one can hear me
Like I'm not even there
No one can help
No one is there

Kicking and screaming
Yelling for help
Mom sits and watches
While he grabs his belt

Mom doesn't say anything
Until I start to bleed
She doesn't care
At least I didn't believe

This always happened
Every single night
Mom just sat and watched
Without putting up a fight

Going to school
With new bruises everyday
Teachers always asked
But I blew their help away

Knowing if I told
It would only get worse
Begging on my knees
For him not to immerse

Just laying there as time passed by
Watching myself get beat
I just thought to myself
One day I'll be back on my feet

The time had finally came
Many years after
I finally stood up for myself
It never happened thereafter



Poetry by muriel
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Written on 2009-07-15 at 02:14

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Kathy Lockhart
another brave and powerful write. You are courageous and I am in awe of your strength.
2009-07-15