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Tears of Roses
by Kathleen L. McDonald → (All Poetry by Kathleen L. McDonald)
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Abuse of anyone should not be tolerated.

Tears of Roses By Kathy Lynn . He came back with roses Tears shinning in his eyes Saying I am sorry once again’ But with a tongue full of lies . Roses placed on the table Pleading for another chance Inside my heart was breaking It was the same old dance . How many chances does a man expect When he comes home drunk each night Blaming me for all his problems at work Mean and abusive, just aching for a fight . The love begins to seep out of a broken heart A deep and impenatrable void starts to grow One that makes you crawl deep inside So that all your pain does not show . The roses lay on the table Another “I’m sorry.” Token of need. Laying in an obtuse angle To the whiskey bottle That he said was to blame As he spewed his apologizes Admiting to his shame . Picking up the roses My body filled with pain Knowing in my heart This would all happen again. . Ironic that roses have thorns To prick you as if to say I am beautiful and fragrant But only for a day

Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on January 6, 2015

A MEANINGFUL WORK ATTESTING TO THE PAIN AND SCARRING...PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND MENTALLY...OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. SAD BUT SO TRUE. THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS & FAITH...HIS*INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Barbara Henry

Reviewed on May 1, 2014

Powerfully poignant, lovely and sad, but also very true.
Thank you for sharing it, and continued success.
Barbara J Henry

Reviewed by E Phillips

Reviewed on April 28, 2014

This is a tale told too often.
Escape into alcoholism is to trade hope and love for all their opposites.

Reviewed by Budd Nelson

Reviewed on April 24, 2014

i so agree with you
budd