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An Ordinary Man
He’s a creep, he’s a stalker
He’s a stealer of hearts
He’ll tempt you when you’re most vulnerable
He’ll woo you with his words
He steals your inner thoughts and dreams
Each day spent with him is flawless and complete
He's really too good to be true, he’s a knight in shining armor
Someone should have told me be careful what you wish for
He is the other half of me, together we make two
To obtain and maintain perfection, is a double sided mirror
He’s so sincere, he’s so devoted
His words send shivers up and down my spine
Our sweet days spent together
In hindsight, were just his fairy tale
What happens next sends signals
Something isn’t true
What changed from one day to the next
You know it wasn’t you
His words are now cruel, his fingerprints bruise your skin
Your sunny perfect world in a second turns icy blue
He always strikes when no one’s there
His soft voice turns to stone
You didn’t see it coming, didn’t have a clue
If you had, you would have ran
His mark slipped off so suddenly
The face of evil took its place
His soul is rotted, there’s no remorse
His swift kicks bruise your soul
His face looms above you, yet once again soft and kind
His apologies are heartfelt and sincere
He has to mean it, my heart badly wants to believe
Two days later his fist finds my face, the world implodes as I fall
There is no more trying, there’s only escape
My tears flow freely, my dreams are no more
Battered and broken I lay on the floor
He stands above me, his laughter is cruel
He softly whispers, do you love me now
No one will catch me, no one can save you
How do I know this
Darling because I’ve done this before
Domestic violence happens more and more often. Women who experience this are embarrassed and ashamed. They do not file a police report. Oftentimes they want to believe so badly that this person will change-and love them completely with no other motive. What they don’t realize, what they don’t know, is that the one who says they love them is broken inside. His mind isn’t clear, he’s full of a rage that needs to be released. That’s where you come into play. You are his human punching bag. He learns how to strike so the outside world doesn’t see. No facial bruises, no broken bones. The only thing broken is your heart and your soul. There is no changing him, he's a revolving door. Sweet one minute, the next he kicks you and hurts you with words that do not ring true. There are thousands of women right now living this nightmare. Don’t become a statistic. Become a survivor.
The only way out is escape. Sadly, this doesn’t happen in many cases. The woman ends up dying, alone and too afraid to reach out for any kind of help.
Don’t let this happen to you. There are signs someone isn’t who they say they are. Pay close attention, after all your life may depend on it.
If you recognize the signs……..run.
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