a friend of mine decided recently to leave an abusive relationship...
never an easy thing after many years...


The Pain Of Her Happy Heart

The pain in her breast is paining her she says
It is a new feeling suddenly grown
Unfamiliar to her and strangely frightening...
She fears her backbone is breaking.

I gently explain she is feeling a mere
Expansion of a happy heart beating
To reach around to embrace her and she
Can no longer live in fear.
And soon the pain will lessen.

Soon she will learn to trust again
And trust is a good analgesic.
She eyes me with a wry smile...
I can see her confidence growing.

I can see the new strength in her spine
I can see we both have these new lessons...
She will grow ever stronger
And i will be less of the cynic.







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Written on 2010-04-13 at 00:13

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2010-04-15


workoutrules
To walk away is the most bravest thing a woman can do,to leave a abusive situation.To many women fear to leave ,with threats upon their husband/bf/gf/wife...It is the control..but to use a fist to show love...that is so great your friend left!! bravo to her!! cheers to you!
2010-04-15


Elle The PoetBay support member heart!
The first freedom is easy - she'll need you, because abuse is a way of life which takes a long time to identify - As always Linda, I think you know and your poetry always is that shade unconventional which is what makes it the best!

Elle x
2010-04-13


shells
I really felt the trust and growth in this, I really hope she has read this so she may grow some more.
2010-04-13


NicholasG
To change the incurable pain for the curable one is indeed a bargain. Sometimes I wonder if as humans, we aren't all abuse, only to different and sometimes more tolerable degrees.
Your wisdom and wording are immaculate :-)
xox Nick
2010-04-13


Rob Graber
Pensive indeed. I like especially the ending. Cynicism sees the ubiquity of hypocrisy; wisdom sees the futility of cynicism.
2010-04-13



Wow! What power related in such a unique way. I can imagine your wit and wisdom wrapped all into one good dose of common sense. It takes a special person to shine the needed light on a bad situation threatening to destroy everything in it's path. You are what society calls a "GOOD FRIEND"!

In an abusive relationship it is the good treatment followed by the bad treatment. Now even though I'm a guy I've had my share of abusive women, a good person isn't a dumb human being. Meekness isn't a sign of stupidity while love remains the caregiver will grow to be the best they can be for themselves and to hell with what's left behind!

My motto: I love you true but I'll leave ya unharmed yet so quick!

Thanks for one of the best poetic words of grace and wisdom from the wise. God bless you for you are a true friend.
2010-04-13