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Below is a poem I wrote that was published in an issue of cc&d magazine and also one of their prose editions in 2012. This poem is about an abused woman who stays with her abuser. I see this often in my work as a counselor. A common statement people often say is, "she must like it, she stays." This is the dumbest statement I ever hear. Here is what happens. A man (the abuser) is physically stronger, he doesn't let the woman work, he usually isolates her from friends and family, he brings in the money, usually there is one car and he takes it, and their are usually children. I ask you where will she go, what is she supposed to do, she has children to take care of. Oh, you may say, "well there are resources," indeed there are, but have you ever tried to utilize them? it is hard. The system makes it hard for these women to get resources, you would be surprised the hoops these women have to go through. I had a woman lately, she was beaten for four hours once, and nine another time. She couldn't get into a battered women's shelter. To much to explain here, but point is this is what these women face. Feel free to subscribe, and have a good day .--Keith
“Bastard” Covered with dark shades The black eye she carries In time fades Her place in life - scary Why does this happen? makes no since The bastard’s angry way Once again the blood soaked rag she stands at the sink to rinse It’s all her fault, according to her husband Ray She begins to question it as well “What did I do?” She asks herself “What story will I tell?” “Perhaps a book fell from the shelf.” Young Mary sees it all Time and time again The blood, the tears, then to the floor she sees her mother fall Her mother controlled and trained What is she to do? He has isolated her No money, no job, no family or friends to run to But she stays day after miserable day, hiding it from everyone Police come and go for years Young Mary’s now grown With her own fears She has a man of her own
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