Crippled with anger <br /> <br /> Crippled with fear <br /> <br /> My heart is aching <br /> <br /> My eyes fill with tears <br /> <br /> You tell me I'm bad, that I'm a loser <br /> <br /> You're my husband, you're my abuser <br /> <br /> <br />I'm afraid to stay... <br /> <br /> Afraid to leave <br /> <br /> I'm scared to love you <br /> <br /> Scared to believe <br /> <br /> Your behavior keeps me so confused <br /> <br /> There's so much pain <br /> <br /> I feel so used <br /> <br /> <br />You've kept me so long <br /> <br /> Under your spell <br /> <br /> My heart feels so lonely <br /> <br /> I'm as empty as a shell <br /> <br /> All you gave was pain and sorrow <br /> <br /> Not much hope for a bright tomorrow <br /> <br /> <br />Longing for a tender touch <br /> <br /> A gentle voice <br /> <br /> Will this painful life be my only choice? <br /> <br /> A river of tears <br /> <br /> So many lost years <br /> <br /> ~~~~~ <br /> <br />At last, I'm free - I sent you away <br /> <br /> Now, each nite I vow to pray <br /> <br /> I thank the Lord for giving me strength <br /> <br /> From now on - I'll keep you at length <br /> <br /> You've set me free Lord - You made me brave <br /> <br /> I promise I'll never be... <br /> <br /> Another man's slave <br /> <br /> ~ <br />______________________________________________________________________<br /><br />ANNE P LadeeAnne MURRAY<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/my-husband-my-abuser/
