Domestic Violence Poetry
I got flowers today.
It wasn't my birthday or any other special day.
We had our first argument last night,
And he said a lot of cruel things that really hurt me.
I know he is sorry and didn't mean the things he said.
Because he sent me flowers today.
I got flowers today.
It wasn't our anniversary or any other special day.
Last night, he threw me into a wall and started to choke me.
It seemed like a nightmare.
I couldn't believe it was real.
I woke up this morning sore and bruised all over.
I know he must be sorry.
Because he sent me flowers today.
I got flowers today,
And it wasn't Mother's Day or any other special day.
Last night, he beat me up again.
And it was much worse than all the other times.
If I leave him, what will I do?
How will I take care of my kids?
What about money?
I'm afraid of him and scared to leave.
But I know he must be sorry.
Because he sent me flowers today.
I got flowers today.
Today was a very special day.
It was the day of my funeral.
Last night, he finally killed me.
He beat me to death.
If only I had gathered enough courage
and strength to leave him,
I would not have gotten flowers...today.
Domestic Violence Has No
Boundaries
I feel much sorrow
thinking of their pain
In situations where they must feign
Making believe
to others things are okay
But living in fear 24 hours a day
Domestic
violence has no boundary
The evidence concealed so no one will see
Women
cover up the visible wounds they carry
While the emotional assault cannot be
buried
The children too suffer seeing the batter
They don’t understand
or know what’s the matter
Why is daddy being so mean
Hurting mom, such a
terrible scene
Was she gone at the store too long?
Just what is it
that she does wrong?
Her attempt to please seems to get ignored
For this
woman, what will lay in store?
I see children crying, shaking with fear
Wanting daddy gone, not wanting him near
Out of control, acting crazed
Will these mothers survive, I sure hope and pray!
©Copyright 2001 by
Marvin L. Caldwell