Rajani on Thotpurge has highlighted Kim M Russell, who blogs at ‘Writing in North Norfolk’. Kim wrote a powerful poem a couple of days ago about the horror of domestic abuse that you can read here.
Rajani asks you to add our voice to hers. Finding words and lines and verses against all kinds of domestic abuse, words that together will become a roar. Here’s my take….
She smiles to the how are you’s
Answering fine thank you
The sadness in her eyes
Doesn’t mask the pain inside
Charming on the outside
He hides the creature within
Only letting it out
When he’s home and about
Who can hear their plea?
After all, we’re family
No-one would believe
The hell within these walls
Childhood snatched from children
All too soon
Should they witness this violence?
And not have the chance to bloom?
Life is for the living, not for the dead
Choosing the path of life
Getting out instead
©Vivian Zems
Smell The Coffee 
November 9, 2017 at 1:48 pm
No one would believe… so true Vivian… people don’t want to believe sometimes and then it becomes too late to help. Your message in the end is important…get out when you can…if you can. Thanks so much for adding your voice.
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November 10, 2017 at 12:56 am
My pleasure . I’ll be coming to read the other entries
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November 9, 2017 at 3:55 pm
Verly nicely done vivian and I love the pulling together at the end.
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November 10, 2017 at 12:53 am
Thank you 🙂
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November 10, 2017 at 5:15 am
The victims should muster courage to walk out of such fictitious happiness. “No-one would believe” almost acts as a taboo that the criminal takes advantage of. Great lines, Vivian.
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November 10, 2017 at 7:52 am
Thanks, Sumana!
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November 13, 2017 at 5:20 am
Life I suppose it is for the living isn’t it… The line holds so much power
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November 13, 2017 at 11:40 am
Thanks 😊
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