Shattered glass, <br />Cigarette ash, <br />Muffled cries for help in pain, <br />Cries in vain, <br />Boots running for the door, <br />Her body could take no more, <br />Face broken bruised, <br />Not the first time abused, <br />Husband smelled of beer, <br />Asked forgiveness and shed many tears.<br /><br />Mahfooz Ali<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/broken-woman/
