Tinsel And Tears
in Abuse Poems
A decorated house, so bright, so warm,
A present wrapped, a Christmas norm.
Red ribbon gleamed on a gift wrapped tight,
Beneath the tree, aglow with light.
in Abuse Poems
A decorated house, so bright, so warm,
A present wrapped, a Christmas norm.
Red ribbon gleamed on a gift wrapped tight,
Beneath the tree, aglow with light.
in Mental Illness Poems
My body is a battlefield of flesh,
Scars like trenches carved deep in my skin,
Each cut a soldier fallen, lost, distressed,
Silent witnesses to wars fought within.
in Depression Poems
My skin was a blank canvas,
My arms a new page,
My thigh an empty sheet,
My body a hushed stage.
in Abuse Poems
No sudden urges swayed your mind,
Just a clear path, steadily defined.
Actions deliberate, not wild and free,
No spur-of-the-moment, no instant spree.
in Abuse Poems
Bodies contaminated, tainted by his sin,
Trapped in cycles, impossible to win.
Forced into silence, bearing heavy weight,
Burdened by shame, consumed by hate.
Thank you so much for sharing your story. It's incredibly difficult when someone who is supposed to protect and care for you instead causes such personal pain. The way they can seem unbothered by the impact they've had on your life is something that only a few can truly understand. Your kind words mean a lot to me, and I'm grateful for your openness.