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Poetry

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Tucker08087

(621 posts)
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 01:07 AM Jul 2018

I'd like to post some poetry regarding domestic violence [View all]

I don’t think it’s violent and, although meant to give pause, I am hoping it won’t upset anyone. I have seen so much blaming of the victim that I wanted to share.
I’ve been through many changing moods through this series. This was my “tough girl” anthem that I don’t think will upset anyone. I don’t always rhyme, but this one does.
Please, if you feel that this topic is too painful, let me know before I get deeper. This one is just flip:

I Ran. Big Deal.

Take his pictures
Off the walls
Change your status
Block his calls
Give all his t-shirts
To Good Will
Even though you
Wear them still
Pretend that you
Don't want to die
Sleep with 14
Other guys
Find a pawn shop
Sell his shit
Tell the world
You're over it.




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Okay, no negative reaction, so I'm going to go for it. Tucker08087 Jul 2018 #1
The Good Ol' Boys Club Tucker08087 Jul 2018 #2
Don't want to overdo it. More tomorrow. Tucker08087 Jul 2018 #3
Raw and honest. all of them. The_jackalope Sep 2018 #4
Thank you. Tucker08087 Sep 2018 #5
There isn't a big audience here, and poetry is so personal The_jackalope Sep 2018 #6
Thank you. Tucker08087 Sep 2018 #7
The Unheard Truth Tucker08087 Sep 2018 #8
Unblendable Tucker08087 Sep 2018 #9
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