Tag Archives: abuse

Bruised Petals

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Miriam E.

it wasn’t the hand that struck and threw you to the wolves, but a mother’s ice-coated stare, that turned your world to ash bruised petals wilted, took fragility & replaced Heart with Hard ~ no room for youth in a … Continue reading →

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I’m sorry I’m not perfect

Posted on July 6, 2013 by ramblingsfromamum

Credit Photo:          Favim.com Wind swept through Essie’s hair she sat silently, eyes shut tight in sunday finery she was still visible the voices could still be heard she did not mean to break the cup, it … Continue reading →

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Protection

Posted on June 7, 2013 by ramblingsfromamum

I shielded myself from your cruelty the harshness of the elements weren’t as strong as the taunts you bandied, fists clenched, angered eyes sheltered protected, I tried to hide in recesses of my mind, I sort solitude and dreamt of … Continue reading →

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