A Child's View of Spouse Abuse (poem) by Linda M Hill on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on January 15, 2013

your poem ignited old memories that I don't like to recall--a long time ago when I was about 8 I saw my Mother being beaten by our Father in a drunken rage--looking back on it just recently and thinking about it--it brought up a lot of Anger as to where was God in all of that awful moment of time? I recall my older sister crying and then he stopped....so what I felt was that perhaps God moved my sister to cry and He was actually there after all--for me it was a healing moment

Reviewed by Debbie Lacy

Reviewed on October 6, 2012

Oh I have so much melancholy for children in abusive and dysfunctional family environments. I pray that God sends Angels to watch over them because sometimes at a spur of a moment, that all they have! Great write Linda and thanks for sharing. Blessings to you!

Debbie

Reviewed by Sandy Hoynacki (Reader)

Reviewed on August 19, 2012

So very sad..I will never understand the hows and whys of those that do this.....

God bless,
Sandy

Reviewed by Good bye (Reader)

Reviewed on June 27, 2011

Sometimes violence (physical,mental) is a cry for help that hurts often our dearest and brings terror even death; I experienced it when I was a child...
We have to protect us from it, but not to answer the same way, otherwise we fall in a endless vicious circle.

You described it very well, it is deeply moving, you are a fine heart writer,Linda

Peace & Blessings,
/Lana

Reviewed by Ronald Dondiego

Reviewed on May 1, 2011

I felt so sad reading this poem. It is just so well expressed that I felt the pain in my heart. What can I say? Some people are just monsters and they don't care who they hurt, or about the extent of damage they do to their children. Thank you, Ron

Reviewed by baz busbe

Reviewed on April 23, 2011

Wow such a powerful write, I could feel the fear, I feel like hiding under the bed clothes now, I can relate to a lot of what you write, Parents so absorbed in their own troubles seldom consider how its affecting the kids or maybe they just don't want to think of the affect it is having. God bless. baz

Reviewed by Christina McNulty

Reviewed on December 1, 2010

Linda,
Great write, strong, gripping...
You took my Heart and now I weep...

Reviewed by David Maclellan

Reviewed on August 2, 2010

I had to choke back a cry as I read this Linda, it is so hard for me to understand how any man could treat his family in this manner. I have done things in my life that I am not proud of, but one of my cardinal rules has never been broken: never lift a hand towards any woman. Only a coward would impose brutality upon someone whom he knows he can beat. I am sorry if I am speaking out of line here but my anguish of reading has turned to anger against him and all men like him.
Love and blessings Linda,
David

Reviewed by TONY NERONE

Reviewed on November 27, 2009

Dear Linda, I feel very badly that you had to endure so much mental abuse. My situation was different but the mental pain was still there. I can realate to you. Love to you forever more.

GOD BLESS YOU
Tony

Reviewed by Daniel Keith

Reviewed on October 22, 2009

So sad, but so true. I felt the fear and the trembling of this child. Very well written, Linda. May God bless you every day of your life.

Daniel

Reviewed by Sheila Roy

Reviewed on October 1, 2009

An excellent, but sad write, Linda. This is one of my favorites from you. I like how this one story continues throughout the whole poem. It made me feel the characters' emotions more. Many of yours have several stories in one. Either way, your voice is unique, and you speak for many who cannot speak for themselves.
Sheila

Reviewed by Regino Gonzales, Jr.

Reviewed on September 28, 2009

Reading this piece, I felt the anguish of a suffering child. A powerful write Linda. God Bless!

Sincerely,
Regino

Reviewed by LadyJtalks LadyJzTalkZone (Reader)

Reviewed on September 28, 2009

well done, it's the side you wish a parent could read and see themself in. It's always the same. LadyJ

Reviewed by Roger Richard (Reader)

Reviewed on September 28, 2009

Very good Linda Mae. Sad but true. Keep up the good work.

Reviewed by Paul Judges

Reviewed on September 28, 2009

Powerful writing.

Reviewed by Michael Jones