Abuse - The Salting Down Of Mrs Snow
by A PAX
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Rated "G" by the Author.
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Abuse - The Salting Down Of Mrs Snow Such a shame, 'bout Mrs. Snow She's not the lady that we know They say she lost her mind Tuesday While organizing gamma rays And then she drank some gasoline Sleep walking through a desert dream She dug a hole straight through her wall To see the moon, when crickets called She wears her shoes upon her ears So she can say....I didn't hear Binds her braids with licorice Green jello powder on her lids She quiet, yet she smiles alot And always looks like she forgot The joke before the punchline hit When dining out, she over tips Such a shame 'bout Mrs Snow A living, breathing, tale of woe She's never been one to complain And no one knows her inner pain Mr. Snow's another bird A know-it-all of loudest word Tells her how to think and vote Critical of all her hopes Corrects her every syllable Even though he's full of bull He's loud and confident for sure He knows it all......and even more
Mr Snow wants full control, Mr Snow wants power If she says 30 minutes....he says 1/2 hr He challenges her every word, and her every move He's energetic in his quest, for he has much to prove Mr Snow won't let her breathe Mr Snow won't let her leave Two months after they were wed Mrs Snow, moved in her head Mrs Snow's a silloutte Posture stooped and sadly set To all she seems a simple soul A flake for sure, a ditz, and cold Mr Snow will scream all day Rant 'bout anything she'll say So Mrs Snow hides in her head While spreading toothpaste on her bread Mrs Snow lost confidence, Mrs Snow lost pride Didn't care a fig or hoot, let the MOUTH deceide He cursed her out, he cursed the air, always in a rage Mrs Snow lost her key, dying in his cage Mrs Snow forgot her name But loved the B L A N K her brain contained Inside and free....he could not see And there composed........her poetry Pax A 8/13/06
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| Reviewed by Connie Hinnen Cook |
8/23/2006 |
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A masterpiece of insight. Knew a Mr Snow. Mrs Snow couldn't control her life, so she controlled her home. Never a speck of dust or anything out of place.
This piece is a keeper, Anita. |
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| Reviewed by ~Indigo~ Elga |
8/18/2006 |
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Dear Anita,
Excellent, you have conveyed an incredibly accurate light on a subject which is too often kept hushed. The mental abuse destroys ones sense of "self worth" hence crippling and making it more difficult to do anything about it... sometimes however, one is able to find the key, free onself and take flight from the cage!
Incredible...Sounds just like my ex to be. Only now coming out ot the Salting Down!
Thank you for this superb write Anita.
warm hugs
Elga |
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| Reviewed by Birgit and Roger Pratcher |
8/16/2006 |
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A very powerful and eye-opening write! Wonderful done,
Love and Peace, B&R |
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| Reviewed by Rhonda Galizia |
8/15/2006 |
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Incredibly powerful expose, Anita...you, too?
Lived through that Salting Down myself years ago........quote the raven, nevermore.
Stay tuned for my response, called 'Out of the Closet'...you just made up my mind!
Love you, Sister...never stop |
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| Reviewed by Joseph* OneLight*® |
8/15/2006 |
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Dear Anita,
This poem is a very creative way to shine light on such a painful topic.
Love, Light & Peace,
Joseph |
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| Reviewed by Peter Paton |
8/14/2006 |
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Devasting description of a much too common curse these days..
You bring this horror to light, in a novel and unique way
Peter |
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| Reviewed by Tinka Boukes |
8/14/2006 |
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Wow....not my ex but bloody close to home this is!!
Well done Anita!!
Love Tinka |
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| Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner |
8/14/2006 |
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LOLOL, Lady A,
The plot thickens! Love it--and you!
(((HUGS))), Karla. |
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| Reviewed by Dove JoAnne Cromp (Reader) |
8/14/2006 |
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Sweet friend, you are soooo talented in writing..Keep shining sister!!!
Peace & Love, Dove |
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| Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader) |
8/14/2006 |
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I have met these two in my counseling office many times over the years.
You've expressed this abuse of the soul very well.
Elizabeth |
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| Reviewed by Felix Perry |
8/14/2006 |
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This is a unique and I would say personal way to broach and send a message of a painful and not discussed enouth subject. It is sad that abusers can cause so much damage in order to feed their own insecurities.
Fee |
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| Reviewed by Miss Pandora |
8/14/2006 |
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| Tortuous what a breakdown in communication can do within a relationship. Incredible way you have encapsulated that in your verses. Panda :) |
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| Reviewed by E T Waldron |
8/13/2006 |
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| APax when did you meet my ex? what memories you evoked with this one...You are such a gifted writer. Amazing capture of a dismal marriage! |
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| Reviewed by Ed Matlack |
8/13/2006 |
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| Girl, I want whatever it is you are smoking...;) ED |
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