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Broken Man Remedy

by Elisabeth Barstowe — Read all 441 poems by Elisabeth Barstowe

This is something I've seen happen far to often, an abuser clings on to his victim and will not let go. I often wonder why. This is one view of the dilemma, written out of the victims perspective. Co-dependency and enabling is also something I've reflected on in the process of writing this.

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Please tell me
what is it you see in me
that hightens your obsession
to this degree

Is my voice a soothing balm
my thoughts a path to calm

Is my protection
your connection
to your soul

Do you stand and fall with me
am I your Broken Man Remedy
Tell me what you see
so I may use it to break free

Do you think I can fix
your fickle mind
Or do you think I can put up with it
most of the time

Tell me, can you be honest with me
enough to help me break free

Tell me, why do you say one thing
and do another
Or do one but not the other

Do you think I can help
set you free
Tell me,
am I your Broken Man Remedy

Make up your mind
one way or the other
Tell me what it will be
so that I may take it to heart
and break free,
one way or the other..

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Reviewed by Jason Wise

Reviewed on June 22, 2010

Sometimes a person can become so used to pain that it's absence can frighten them, scare them, trouble them.

Reviewed by Amanda Kimberley

Reviewed on April 19, 2010

I love this piece. Brilliant use of metaphor with "Broken Man Remedy".

Kimberley

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on March 28, 2010

The role of abuser to victim and victim to abuser for that matter seems to blur the longer the abuse continues. I do not condone abuse but I can also see how a love/hate relatioship can and does develop in so many cases...sort of like the Stockholm syndrome in prisoners. You captured this all so well.
fee

Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on March 8, 2010

AN INTERESTING PERSPECTIVE ONE THAT LEAVES ONE PERSON'S 'SURVIVAL' IN ANOTHER PERSON'S HAND...HMMM. THANKS FOR SHARING AND BLESSINGS. LOVE, JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Carin Spirit

Reviewed on March 7, 2010

Elisabeth,

You have struck absolute gold here, bringing the reader into the writer's world.
Be Always Well,

Carin' Spirit

Reviewed by Donna Quesinberry

Reviewed on March 7, 2010

Elisabeth,

Very nice - what an interesting interpretation of the role of the abuser to the victim. Here the victim sounds like a consolable sort who is standing at the wayside even to their own reality.

Thank you, ~D.

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