VALERIE LYNN WRITES, ABUSED by LOVE

ABUSED by LOVE

There is a glimmer of hope
Still left in her eyes
Imprisoned in a dismal disposition
Invisible emotional scars
Physical wounds displayed for all
Blind to the peril imposed
Mind reformed to accept control
Shy away from the obvious
Remain oblivious full of excuses
No trust no one to confide in
Waiting for the day she can change him
No more alcohol
No more broken bones
No more bruises
No more black eyes
No more yelling
No more pills
No more lies
Hope is all that remains
Even when she is aware
He will never change
She justifies his abusive actions
In her mind she tells herself
I know you love me
You say it after every fight
I know you are sorry
You say it to me every night
One day when she least expects it
He carries out his malicious threat
The promise of death
Over and over she begs for her life
Told him everything will be alright
She was in far too deep
He tells her to breathe
As he holds her head down
Pushed underwater to drown
Abused by love
The only love she ever found
There is a glimmer of hope
Still left in her eyes
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