LOVE YOU TO DEATH By Antoinette Denise Johnson author of "VICTIM! VICTORIOUS!"

LOVE YOU TO DEATH

The first time he hits you isn’t the first time he’s abused you.
First he called you names, controlled and verbally misused you.

You think it’s cute that he wants you all to himself,
That is until, you somehow totally lose yourself.

Look in the mirror, unrecognized reflection,
For true love, you’ve mistaken deception!

He does not love you; he’s just a control freak!
To make himself feel stronger, he makes you feel weak!

So weak, that you’ve lost all your self esteem!
Where is the love now?…merely a pipe dream.

But he’s just a sociopath, who just loves to charm.
Wait until he kisses, you while twisting your arm!

Wait until he pushes you into the tub on your back!
Wait until you land so hard you feel your tailbone crack!

While you’re on the phone talking to 9-1-1!
He boldly puts to your temple a loaded 45 gun!

Trust me, it’s not cool begging and pleading for your life!
To the man who asked you to “lovingly” be his wife.

The honeymoon is the “I’m sorry’s and “See what you made me do’s”
Only until the next time he blackens and blues you!

Please, for your children, you have to plan to get away!
The cycle will just continue if you decide to stay.

The kids will grow up and think that love hurts-
Falling in love with someone who treats them like dirt.

You must plan, save some money, pack a bag!
Hindsight is 20/20, you saw the red flags!

His subtle manipulation “Baby stay home with me tonight!”
With full blinders on you sweetly say “Alright.”

Don’t just wait around for him to suddenly change.
Before then, you’ll find out he’s completely deranged!
Please make an escape plan without him knowing,
Or six feet under is the only place you’ll be going!

By Antoinette Denise Johnson
Excerpt from the book
"VICTIM! VICTORIOUS!"
Release date Feb.14, 2009
Available at
www.soulasylumpoetry.com
Copyright © 2009
All Rights Reserved


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Antoinette,
You have reminded us so vividly of that other peace that must exist. All too often we think only in terms of war, armed conflict and terrorism as the targets of our Peace Endeavours. Yet here you have painted so clearly the lurking threat so many face on a domestic front...
with the very people that should show them love,
that promised to show them love
that committed themselves to love you.

And here there is also the need for peace from the threat or actual acts of violence.
In your own home you should feel safe...
but how many do not?

And as you say it is not always easy to flee such threats or acts...
as a child dependant upon a parent or relative
as a victim of random acts of violation
as an adult with a partner
it is hard to run away when you have nowhere to go.

As your title suggests you survived victorious
you got away
damaged
changed
with fear
mistrust
and a host of other new alien feelings.

I know your book will be a painful but rewarding read.

We are all so proud of you,
so thankful you survived
and thankful for sharing with us
a little of the insights it has given you.
Your courage inspires us. Thank you.
That Hurt

You will never see my face,
my real face hidden from you.
it is a face of love and care
but you chose not to look
to see,
to know.

You only saw the face I wore
to those outside the real me.
That face gives all it can
till it can no more.
They depart.
So do I.

Not a thought left behind
to those whose hearts you break
let them be, let them go
they don’t matter now.
They went.
So did I.

Dedicated to those that left me
and who will never know.

David Gould © 2000
got your note about the Book...Congrats to you!!!
Here's to over a million sales!!!

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