“…You don’t have to wait for someone to treat you bad repeatedly. All it takes is once, and if they get away with it that once, if they know they can treat you like that, then it sets the pattern for the future.” – Anonymous
“History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.” – Maya Angelou
No – only pity in the end
The toaster doesn’t
Produce faster
Because you are in
A hurry
No
Turning up the
Volume of your
Diatribes will not
Improve the outcome
No
The bruises never showed
You took great care they wouldn’t
Head and back your targets
No, your story has
Carried you thus far
Has covered up the tracks
At least nobody asked
Questions
Curiosity – my fatal flaw
Truths you never uttered
No
A little girl
Was no match for your
Rage
And no one ever got that close
No
You didn’t win
I escaped – I survived
The cracks in your amour
Are widening but nobody cares
No
You continue to strike out – yet
I am out of reach
Regardless, I am free
Many scars won’t heal – but
I’ve chosen Joy
No
There is no hatred
That is your disease
The only feeling
I have for you
Pity
*
Bisous,
Léa
poetry, photos and musings oh my! 
You have not only survived,
You have arrived!
Merci beaucoup mon amie!
No wonder you moved to France. Powerful and moving Lea. Hugz too~
Actually, it isn’t why I moved but it probably contributed to why I never felt I belonged until I got here? Regardless, I am home and I have no intentions of ever returning.
Wow Lea this is extremely powerful. You are not just surviving but thriving.
Love xxx
Merci beaucoup mon amie! It does give a clue or two as to the book we spoke about that is on the desk awaiting completion…
Xx L
I’m a firm believer of “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” you’re a prime example of that Lea. You are unstoppable, loved this piece 🙂 x
Thank you Becka. It took me way to long but I am rather a tough old bird! 😉 x
A tough, beautiful bird! 😉 xx
Merci beaucoup mon amie! 😉 xx
it is a sad true that if you don’t put a good visible stop sign at your door when the border is crossed it will happen again and again – i’m glad you escaped and that you were able to choose joy…
Lea powerful words and I am so happy you have chosen JOY. Keep moving onwards and upwards friend.
Kath, thank you, I was just responding to a writing challenge and that is where it took me… 🙂 x