Abuse Poem

I was the victim of Domestic Violence for 14 years. I am now free. Healing takes time. Scares will always remain. Yet I am not held hostage anymore!

Returning Faith
Lynette Gutwein You took away my innocence My hopes, my dreams, my youth You took from me my very soul What could have been, I never knew Your words would cut me deep inside Deep to the very core Darkness. Cold. I could not feel Why did you hate me so? You crushed me as I screamed in pain Your words ripped out my heart The world grew dull. I felt insane Did you ever care about that part? Is that what you wanted all along? "I win!" "You lose!" A game? Control, submission, guilt, defeat Yet, I still remain It was for a child that I lived Although I rather would have died Now, how I thank God for that child! Because of her, I have survived I will live in spite of you You no longer have a say My Life, my Body, my Mind, my Soul You will never again have control Whether in this world or in the next Justice will have a way You hurt me and you almost won But "You Lost!", I have to say A new Dawn breaks of Hope and Peace Of Happiness and Grace From me, these things YOU CANNOT TAKE My head held high, I walk by Faith!