She was ripe
ripe for the picking
vulnerable in her need
…and you knew
Drew her into you
a willing moth
to deadly flame.
She is all the goodness
you will never be
dressed in little more than rags
yet, so filled with dignity
even kings would ‘see’ her beauty
and,
even though with angry words
and hateful deeds you hurt
Lacerate her heart with wounds
which cut so deep it bleeds
still, she loves and thinks
she needs you to be
complete.
If only she knew how much
hatred has turned your own
heart dark.
Yes, she is all the goodness
that you will never be
and one day she’ll
rise above all this
for she’ll open her eyes
and see this is not how love
is ever supposed to be
and she will make a
new destiny.
~*~
© Daydreamertoo *All right reserved
*The prompt at Poetry Jam called for something we love to hate…
Well, it may be cheating a little but, I love to see love and hate to see hate 🙂 I also hate relationship abuse of any kind.
Shared with Three Word Wednesday Dignity, Lacerate, Ripe
Poetry Jam Love-Hate
Intense and chilling, and sadly so true in many cases. You really did a wonderful job portraying the tragedy of an abusive relationship.
Oh this is lovely. Reminds me of Tess Durbeyfield and Christian Grey! 🙂
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beautiful dreamer you have written this poem with poignancy and a
compassion that radiates.
this woman is portrayed so lovingly and lovely.
Hello, Bren, I hate relationship abuse, too, of any kind. Your poem brings awareness to this problem and gives hope for change. Very well written with deep emotions.
Love the strength and hopefulness you round this out with…and that hate did not destroy it.
You describe this kind of relationship all too well.
A powerful anthem of hope!
Curious writing where she is not much more than a chattel. I even wanted the last lines to be “She will make her own destiny.”
I think that every one can identify with this poem, Bre. I know I can and the best saving grace is when the abuse is recognized and a fresh start for the victim is made. Good point…great poem. Love, A.
it’s so easy to believe others when they say negative things about us… so difficult to leave when we love someone, no matter how badly they treat us.
beautifully written, Bren!
thank you for joining in at Poetry Jam!
♥
A wonderfully hope-filled ending!
A Threesome
A sad thought of what one would think a loving relationship should be hopefully better examples open eyes to what is real and what a loving relationship can be. Thanks for sharing Daydreamertoo
There is an intensity here that resonates …
This evoked such a feeling of anger for me…innocence violated.
wow powerful I can only hope this woman will see him as he is and realize she can survive without him.Very well put
Some people get off on abusing others, capitalizing on vulnerabilities–one of the sad realities of human nature. Maybe it’s irrational or unfounded, but I profoundly hope that somewhere, someplace, these wrongs will be righted. Moving poem.
Excellent depiction of how these abusive relationships work I think. I too hope her spirit will rise!
i hope that she wakes up before it is too late you know…..some wait far too long and it costs them quite heavy…hard to watch as well….
Relationships like this just tear at your heart!
ah, I have seen these relationships, very sad, and one day she wakes up and walks away. like the moth-to-flame reference.
Wow! You make vehemence so lovely! Skilled writing, this!
I like that repeated line. Really makes a point. Beautifully written!
You know how the cat likes to cheat, so he won’t tell haha yeah great when many overcome such crap that should never be done to them, did to hit the haters with a plate.
You have captured this so well. And yes, her spirit will rise. Spirits always rise, at some point.
Hopefully she will realize that she does not have to have him to be complete, that she is a complete human being herself!! I hate to see these kinds of relationships, Bren.