Childhood memories
Childhood memories
night after night
curled up in my bed
forced to listen to you fight
your anger, violence and sorrow
crashed through my door
I cried
Until I cried no more
my sister shouts out
I stay silent in my bed
wishing for an end
sometimes wishing I were dead
I heard you say ‘he loved that swing’
you failed to surely know
that there was comfort
in the simple to and fro
dad’s home
another bedtime filled with dread
shouts, screams and pleas
Another morning nothing said
the pain you caused
I carry today
so tightly twisted
never went away
too deep to see
no way to cope
my children now
my only hope.
Comments
Beautiful but sad writing. In children our hope :)
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– Bob Williams
Well said, great piece. Children often seem to be the only hope! Welcome to RedBubble!
Thanks for your kind words.
– Bob Williams
PS – Feel free to add your writing to Freedom to Shine, we run contests for writers!! :)
ok, will do.
– Bob Williams
You’ve come to the right place to share these writings Bob. Writing is a great way to release ‘the twisted pain’ and be healed. The more healing that occurs, the better outcome for your children. And you know, despite the intensity of the pain as it’s released, we can and do survive it. Welcome to the Way Out. :-))
I get great support from my wife. Thanks for your kind words.
– Bob Williams
excellent piece bob, can totally relate, look forward to readng more of your work.
cheers wigs
– Bob Williams
an incredibly raw piece of writing .. moving, evocative, emotive and powerful.
First attempts at writing. Digging deep within. Not easy. Thanks for your comments.
– Bob Williams
A touching poem Bob. I hope you conquer the world!!!!!!
Thanks for your comments, much appreciated.
– Bob Williams
this is such an honest poem, lots of emotion stored into those words. amazing writing, Bob. =]
Thanks for your comments. Tried to be as honest as I could allow myself to be.
– Bob Williams
A really sad and touching recollection but written and shared so well.
Thanks for your kind comments.
– Bob Williams
very nice writing …welcom
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– Bob Williams