I Know
I’m writing this poem to those
who are living life in the dark
I know you have some secrets
and I know you don’t want to set off a spark
You’ll know who you are in a minute
when you read my words here on this page
For your face has seen many tears
and long ago you started to age.
There’s a look that I can recognize
in someone now that I used to be
It saddens me more than you know
I wish that you could see what I see
For if you were to have known me then
and see how far I have come
From those days of being filled with fear
from another ones temper did I succumb
Oh yes, I’m familiar with those days
of “tripping and falling” down the stairs
Or running into the doorway
And being tired of all others glares
Better you just stay home after that
after those clumsy days of yours
and avoid people altogether
and avoid explaining your new sores
I’m writing to tell you something
it’s something you need to hear
Nobody deserves to be treated like this
so tell yourself that freedom is near
You’re much stronger than you think you are
just look at what you’ve endured
No lamb could have ever survived your plight
and WRONG carries a sentence, rest assured.
So know that you’re not alone anymore
there are plenty of us you can trust
we’ll be there to help you every step of the way
and soon your life will be just
the next time your precious partner
comes at you with all that they’ve got
put up your hand and say to his face
there’s something that I have been taught
You have no right to assault me
no right to do me any harm
and if you continue this behavior
You’ll be the one with cause for alarm
Touch one more hair on my head
My friends will be here and help me say
I’m going to be safe, you’ll never see me again
And you’re going to be put safely away.
2016
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