She walks alone
Her head held down
She never notices
If anyone's around
I see her every day
As she walks by
One morning I thought
I'd just say Hi
I walked up to her
But she backed away
She didn't have
Too much to say
She seemed afraid
To shake my hand
When she looked at me
I began to understand
Her eye was black
As she glanced at me
She turned away
So I would not see
I walked beside her
Not saying a word
Knowing that silence
Can sometimes be heard
After the third day
She slightly smiled
When I came out
We walked awhile
She started to talk
About her life
The struggles of being
A mother and wife
I noticed more bruises
She tried to hide
She masked all the pain
She carried inside
I wanted to ask her
But I didn't dare
What a terrible cross
She had to bear
Every day we walked
Though her body was sore
She would get quiet
When we neared her door
She looked so afraid
As she'd quickly say bye
Was that a glimmer of
A tear in her eye
She started to wait
Each morning for me
By the oceans edge
She'd stand patiently
Sometimes she would cry
But never would tell
Of the demons at home
Who put her through hell
She would talk of the
Seagulls in the air
Or the different way
I wore my hair
She had a grace about her
A certain charm
But she never discussed
The bruises on her arm
One day I waited
But she never came
The oceans wave
Was not the same
The seagulls weren't flying
Not going anywhere
Could it be
Because she's not there
It was in the paper
The very next day
Woman beaten to death
Her husband to pay
With tearfilled eyes
I walked alone
Every chance I had
To save her was gone
I never asked her
Why her bruises were there
I should have told her
How much I cared
I never told her
She was my best friend
Or to save her life
I'd gladly taken her in
Words left unspoken
Pain buried so deep
I prayed to God
Her soul to keep
Her name written in
Cold hard stone
As the waves roll in
I walk alone
She had a grace about her
A certain charm
But we never discussed
The bruises on her arm
Linda,
I really wanted to find something deep and profound about your poem but the poem is whats deep and profound. It is a powerful statement, not only about abuse in all it's ugly forms, but also how most people tend to assist the victims...fearfully. We use their masks as a way to accept what we may not want to get involved in. Thank you for sharing your painful insight. Felix
Reviewed by Thomas Lanechanger (Reader)
Reviewed on September 28, 2004
Absolutely arresting! Only you can pen these painful writes with such clarity Linda. I’m stunned! Take care and be well.
Extremely sad, brutally true for far too many souls, and once again a most sincere and heartfelt write, Linda.
Reviewed by CHRIS CYR (Reader)
Reviewed on September 27, 2004
I'm Just Like You and The Mask were heart wrenching to say the least I can't even find a comment.It's everywhere we just need to keep our eyes open and door open.CHRIS CYR B.C.
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on September 27, 2004
Heartfelt and very, very well done. i really can't say much more than that, except, good, very good.
Child Molestors,Abusers Are Not Always Perverts In Streets,Whi;e Most Are,i.e. Police,Lawyers,PPresidents,Nurses.Doctors,Politicians,Populer Celebrities Are REAL PERVERTS!
TRASK
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Tells of the sad reality of today's society.
Thank you for sharing.
Becca
I really wanted to find something deep and profound about your poem but the poem is whats deep and profound. It is a powerful statement, not only about abuse in all it's ugly forms, but also how most people tend to assist the victims...fearfully. We use their masks as a way to accept what we may not want to get involved in. Thank you for sharing your painful insight. Felix
such power to it....it stands out
Child Molestors,Abusers Are Not Always Perverts In Streets,Whi;e Most Are,i.e. Police,Lawyers,PPresidents,Nurses.Doctors,Politicians,Populer Celebrities Are REAL PERVERTS!
TRASK
PS: El Dickhead Gov Schwarzenegger Is Maken Known Some 100,000 Faces Of Sexual Preditors On NOW THE INTERNET--- His Figgure Count Is Off By 1 Million+!!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :( >tears <
heartbreaking! :( your message shines through in this dramatically written piece--well done!
(((HUGS))) and love, karla. :(
A bitter reflection of today's tortured society..
Peter