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Holes leave marks upon my soul
I keep standing, though weakened
But never again am I whole
Lean upon me, ever so gently
I can hold you up, I’m strong
I try so hard, but consequently
You always find me wrong
Inside this house, the walls
Keep secrets from the rest
Broken apart, the pieces fall
Tales never spoken, never confessed
Author’s Note: On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men. (https://ncadv.org/statistics)
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Beautiful write-up!
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Thank you very much! 🙂
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Interesting. Those tales should be spoken, always confessed.
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Yes, they should, but at what price? 😦
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Freedom.
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Some are to frightened to speak up and will never know freedom. 😣
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So what’s the answer?
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If I had one we wouldn’t have this epidemic…
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I know. I wish there was one. 😢
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😢 my life…the early through ———! Eventually it is the scars you Must
Deal with or you will Keep picking that kind if Person 😢
Reposting to FB 💟
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Ugh, so many 😦 Thank you for sharing, Cookie ❤
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When I hear what others go through I just want to be their strength…break them out of that house!
Thanks for a great, sad but true post.
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We all want to be someone’s hero, and we can be, but they have to want it too. thanks for reading and commenting 🙂
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Very true….
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Great post. That first stanza was perfect. The stats in you end notes sad and frightening.
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Thank you, Yes, too many and too often. It breaks my heart to pieces.
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Superb.
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Thank you so very much, D! ❤
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Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™.
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Thanks so much, my friend! ❤
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🌈😎🌞☀️
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I relate. Great writing
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I’m sorry to hear that 😦 Thank you!
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Oh ut is ok. We get through. Your writing is so good
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Thank you, Appreciate your kind comments ❤
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I can really relate to the feelings here. Thanks for sharing!
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I’m sorry, Maranda. I dislike when others tell me this. ❤
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