©2016 Susan Noyes Anderson
"You're the worst decision I ever made,"
he said. It nearly knocked her dead.
She'd given him her heart so long ago.
She didn't know how much that gift would cost
and she had lost herself. She wasn't faultless…
But she was not less.
She only felt less…less than the woman
she had been. She'd conjure up that girl again.
It wasn't easy. Stung by the words that left
his lips, the vicious slams, sarcastic quips,
she cut him no slack...battled her way back.
God, help her stay back.
I meant to say "Good for her!"
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You most definitely have a gift for words, Sue. I could feel this one. Not that this has happened to me, but you paint such a real picture that sucks me right in.
ReplyDeleteWhere do you come up with these? This one's good!
ReplyDeleteI hope she gets back, for herself and to see him sinking... great write.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully poignant...!
ReplyDeleteThere are some women I know who I wish had that sort of confidence.
ReplyDeleteWow. That was deep.
ReplyDeletewish some people i knew had some of this strength
ReplyDeleteA powerful example of womanhood.
ReplyDeleteI like the rhymes in here and kinda wanted the lines to be shorter to highlight the rhyme.
ReplyDeletePowerful poem, Sue! It must be so painful for a woman, or man, to be in an abusive relationship and see love die. You expressed it well
ReplyDeleteWow! It's so sad how this happens more than we think. But a determined woman IS stronger than she thinks she is.
ReplyDeleteOh, my gosh this is so one of my daughters; thanks for describing it so well and she is a woman that has rose up again. She fights the good fight of staying faithful and true and now he is slowly turning back towards her.
ReplyDeleteAlways love your wisdom and you always have the words that perfectly describe the moment. Blessings and hugs~
Beautiful poem with great force!
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