Here I am,
child of ten,
thrashed until,
I can barely stand,
told not,
to cry,
to suck it up,
again and again,
taught to be,
a real man,
beaten,
because she can,
here I am,
an angry,
violent man,
broken,
by my mother’s hand.
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A test post from my mobile. I hope it works.
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Sad but very effective, simple poem Maiya.
Thank you my friend.
Very heartfelt capturing words…
Thank you LadyT for your comment and dropping by. I do hope I see you here again.
Makes me feel lucky to be raised by BOTH parents….if you knew my mother then you would know me.
You are blessed my friend.
Very sad poem. I wish more boys were treated with love than brute.
I too wish for the same thing. There would be less angry men around more patient loving ones.
Truly broke my heart to read this, you in my prayers. God Bless
Thank you Poeticjourney, may God bless you as well.
I know about that as well, my friend … but I cry no more … grew some new wings … and try to help others to grow new wings … don’t know whether we’ll ever fly again, but we have wings 🙂 Love you, my friend. Always, cat http://catsruledogsdroole.blogspot.com/
Ohh Kat, I truely believe that by helping others grow new wings, God blesses us. Yes you do have wings. love to you as well.
Yes it worked Maiya and it hurt , really sad. great writing well done!
Thank you my dear friend.
Wow. One of your best.
Thank you Tilly. 🙂
I wept when I read your poem … because I understand. This is so powerful and gut-wrenching. I am following your blog, and I will be back to read more of your work. Sending you positive thoughts, love and light. ~ Julie
Firstly thank you my friend for not freaking out and joining my blog. I say that because I know some of my poems are confronting. Secondly I really like your blog. 🙂
Hey Eric, I think people’s perception of what a ‘man’ is or should be like depends on alot of things, religion, culture, upbringing are major contributors. I say that cause I have seen highly educated men beat the life out of their wives and children. Some people just want an excuse to make the child pay for the sins of the absent parent. Sorry I’m ranting been doing that all day. Thank you very much for dropping in and commenting.
People do have a strange concept of what it is to be a ‘man’.
Your post definitely worked! Amazing that you’re able to come up with works like this even when you’re on the go…Great post.
Thank you very much my friend.
oh its soul wrenching Maiya…its such a sad state…and then we wonder why our kids dont love/respect/listen to us when they are all grown up…
You are so right my friend.
Maiya,
I carry your words in my heart. You are a Power and a movement all in your Words.
Amazing Poem. Truly.
XO. Jen
Jen, your words are just as powerful and inspiring. These past few weeks have been my toughest and your comments and the strength I see in you when I read your blog has helped me so much. May Jesus go ahead of you always and make your crooked places straight. Thank you.
It’s a terrible cycle, isn’t it? One generation after another, passing it down.
Yes it is a terrible cycle. But can be broken if help is sought. Thank you my friend for dropping by.