Fist meets her soul
With earth-shattering force
I’m only human
He whimpers
Knowing how she unravels
A thousand apologies
Splinters on her flesh
She pulls them out
Over time
Leaving scars in their place
She knows she must flee
He’s only human
Like me
So she stays
© Rabia Bashir 2014
Nicely sums up one reason why so many violent relationships survive on a degree of acceptance and we only really hear about them when they go too far. Only when is “too far”, too far?
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I really like this, Rabia. You go into first-person in the line “Like me”. . .do you want to stay there for the next line “So I stay?” just a question, not even a suggestion.
Thanks J. In answer to your question, it was intentional; wanted to dip into her then back out again.
I like this a lot Rabia! Very poignant.
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