Comment from ExperiencingLiphe

Excellent

I remember back in the day when I thought that death would be easier than the life I was living. It's a horrible thing to think of because you have just given up on everything good.

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Apr-2018

Thanks a lot for resonating with the message of my poem,"Abused". Thank you for the bright five stars. Susan

Comment from Swampfox1

Excellent

I have interviewed abused women, I have worked with "Chez Hope" (a group that helps abused and battered women) and I feel for them. I have actually written reports on one or two that were murdered by their exes. Where has love gone that it has turned to hate? I find you do a good job of representing the abuse. You get the word across. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Apr-2018

Thanks a lot Swampfox1 for resonating with the message of my poem, "Abused". Thanks too, for the excellent five stars. God bless. Susan

reply by Swampfox1 on 12-Apr-2018

you're welcome

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

Your words resonate deep and abuse is evident throughout your well chosen words, the terror of this situation cuts to the soul and tears out the heart, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Apr-2018

Thanks a lot Dolly for stopping by and resonating with the message of my poem, "Abused". Thanks again for the bright five stars. Susan

Comment from Roxanna Andrews

Excellent

Very sad, we have way too much of this in our society today, What has become of us. Even men are abused, one every 14seconds is assaulted by a wife or girlfriend. No one believes it and so many commit suicide. Men have the highest suicide rate. Too many suffer and to often the abused become abuser themselves. A sad commentary on our society.

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Apr-2018

Thanks a lot for resonating with the message of the poem, "Abused". thanks too, for the bright five stars. Take care. Susan

Comment from LIJ Red

Excellent

An interesting thought approach. My co worker said of a baked fish, "I'll eat nothing that is looking at me." Ill-treatment leads to rebounding retribution....excellent free verse.

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Apr-2018

Thanks for considering this poem, "Abused" an excellent free verse. Thanks too, for the bright five stars. God bless. Susan

Comment from Fabiha_N

Excellent

This is really well done! The language really encaptures how abuse can affect a woman in her life.I hope to see more work from you. Have a lovely day.

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Apr-2018

Thanks a lot for considering this poem,"Abused" a very well done piece, thanks too, for the bright five stars. Susan

Comment from Giddy Nielsen-Sweep

Excellent

This is a heartfelt poem dedicated to the women who are abused. I did just as you said, Susan, and let it flow over me. I have a special interest in this subject myself and you have inspired me. All the best, Cheers, Giddy

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Apr-2018

Thanks a lot Giddy Nielsen-sweep for the perceptive review of the poem, "Abused". Thanks too, for the bright five stars. God b;less. Susan

Comment from fastdigits

Excellent

Your artistic phrases paint this haunting picture in words of black and whit to relate perfectly with your choice of art work. Your words bring out the inner feelings of the abused woman
Well done

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Apr-2018

Thanks for the perceptive review of the poem, "Abused". Thanks too, for the bright five stars. Susan

Comment from Wabigoon

Excellent

Nassus-
Thanks for the poem and the feelings. I wish to take the liberty to do it as I might do it -- here:

like a salted fish
dismember me
cut my head away

watch my eyes
fixated on you
the venom's hate

I like that.

thinking a polluted mind
like yours, can see
the abused victim
you have made
out of me.

That's how I see your poem. Why is she an "abused monster?" I think I know why -- abuse victims probably manifest all kinds of symptoms, but still the victim is not a monster. Yes, you probably know victims who seemed monstrous?

Thanks
A good subject matter
Wabigoon/Jeff

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Apr-2018

Thanks a lot Wabigoon for the very intelligent review of my poem, " Abused". She is an "abused monster" because she became an abuser too, in the end. Thanks for appreciating the merits of this poem and thanks for the bright five stars. God bless. Suisan

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

So sad, but true for so many. You paint a picture of the abused becoming the abuser which happens many times. Any abuse is horrendous. Your picture, color scheme, & words all create a vivid picture of this cycle. Thanks for sharing & caring. Jan

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Apr-2018

Thanks a lot for stopping by and for appreciating this poem, "Abused". Thanks too, for the excellent five stars. Susan