SEALED WITH A FIST

Tripped Tricked Fooled by the act

Caught in his trap

Bullied Bruised Lied, stole, cheated swallowed all his crap

Raped Ruined Took away my choice

Didn't hear my voice

Tortured Trapped Used like a tool

Treated as a fool Smashed Lashed

Ignored my cries

His merciless eyes Pierced my spirit Punched my soul.

Michelle Harris 1999

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LEFT

Love left me bleeding

Left me seething crumpled me crippled me

Bruised my bones

Scarred my sanity

made me dangerous

Like a dog kicked too many times.

Love left me lost without him confused me

He used me Burnt my body

Defiled my dignity made me defenceless

Like a child smacked for being naughty.

Love left me overnight left with fright stripped me struck me trembling in terror hurting like hell made me strong

Like a woman who wanted to survive.