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Turn The Other Cheek.

To Whom It May Concern,

 

Silently I cry while she slaps and slurs her words.

You foolish child, you're no woman at all.

You're nothing but absurd.

You've called me names, you've bruised my entire being.

I was waiting for something to show me what you're meaning.

Why do you hate me? All I ever did was try! I try to take care of whom we love but still you're not there!

I'm fed up, I've had enough. You push me once more again.

I look your way and firmly say, if you hit, I will defend.

The power in your eyes enrages, the lioness has left her cage.

Your tearing and you're striving to tear this look right off my face.

It says " I will not lose, I will not give in."

And battles your folly pride.

I'll keep my face steady, even when the tears start to stream.

And even when you're sober, this look will remain.

 

It is the look of broken souls, crushed by lies & deceit.

Never have I turned away before, but today I am not the same.

 

Sincerely,

I've run out of cheeks.

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May 3, 2013
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