POEM: DON'T YOU KNOW

THIS POEM WAS ORIGINALLY FEATURED ON 
PEACE BE STILL MASSAGE & WELLNESS

FOR ABUSE  AWARENESS DAY

 

WE MUST HAVE FAITH THAT WE WILL GROW OUT OF OUR DEPRESSION, OUR PAIN, OUR SORROWS, AND GRIEF. WE HAVE TO BELIEVE IN OUR OWN STRENGTH AND ABILITY TO SURVIVE.

DID YOU KNOW

Did you know

That when you say I love you it’s a blatant lie

Did you know

That when you caress my face it blackens my eye

Did you know

That when you call me beautiful you hide my disgraceful face

Did you know

That when we are embraced your thrust overcomes my soul with pain

Did you know

That when I smile it’s only to keep my saviors away

Did you know

That when we are laughing I would rather be dead

Did you know

That when you’re with friends I know someone else is in your bed

Did you know

That when I say I’m just tired I’m screaming inside

And after all your love I just want have peace and die…

This is what I know

I know

That you’re pitiful existence is no fault of mine

I know

That I don’t need you I have God

I know

That no other woman will have a heart for you like me

I know

That I have every right to be happy

I know

That my body and spirit will heal

I know

That my pain was very real

I know

That you no longer have any power

I know

That those begging tears are from a coward

I know

That it is time for me to be free

That’s right my love I’m leaving

Didn’t you know? 

 By Carmen Fletcher