Deal
5-7-5 Poem28 total reviews
Comment from Brenda Strauser
This happens way too often. My sister married a man who hit her.
Poem is written well. The picture is good for thr poem. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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This happens way too often. My sister married a man who hit her.
Poem is written well. The picture is good for thr poem. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 31-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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Thanks, Brenda.
Yes, it is sad and far too common, as you note with its occurrence within your own family.
Surprisingly (to me) several reviewers managed to convince themselves that this poem portrayed a happy ending!
Steve
Comment from jake cosmos aller
A short poem about the emotional plea for forgiveness from a somewhat abusive partner and the power of love to overcome bruises and through the power of love like the image chosen
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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A short poem about the emotional plea for forgiveness from a somewhat abusive partner and the power of love to overcome bruises and through the power of love like the image chosen
Comment Written 31-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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Thanks, Jake.
Steve
Comment from Shanbreen
Abused women -- such a sad state of affairs. It's like abusive parents that a young child returns back to because he/she has no place else to go or it is the only place they have known. All the best for the contest.
Some call it love.
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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Abused women -- such a sad state of affairs. It's like abusive parents that a young child returns back to because he/she has no place else to go or it is the only place they have known. All the best for the contest.
Some call it love.
Comment Written 31-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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Thanks.
Yes, it is sad and far too common.
Surprisingly (to me) several reviewers managed to convince themselves that this poem portrayed a happy ending!
Steve
Comment from LJbutterfly
There is an entire story behind the three lines you've cleverly written in your poem. She will have to forgive him many, many times until she's beaten to a pulp. Your well chosen words convey a powerful message. Your chosen picture helps intensify that message. Best wishes in the contest.
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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There is an entire story behind the three lines you've cleverly written in your poem. She will have to forgive him many, many times until she's beaten to a pulp. Your well chosen words convey a powerful message. Your chosen picture helps intensify that message. Best wishes in the contest.
Comment Written 31-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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Thanks, LJ.
Yes, it is sad and far too common.
Surprisingly (to me) several reviewers managed to convince themselves that this poem portrayed a happy ending!
Steve
Comment from jessizero
This was a tragic three line poem. You got the syllable count right and you wrote it beautifully. Thank you for sharing this poem, and best wishes to you.
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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This was a tragic three line poem. You got the syllable count right and you wrote it beautifully. Thank you for sharing this poem, and best wishes to you.
Comment Written 31-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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Thanks, Wendy.
Yes, it is sad and far too common.
Surprisingly (to me) several reviewers managed to convince themselves that this poem portrayed a happy ending!
Steve
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi Steve,
I know this happens. But I can't understand how a woman can stay with an abuser and think his forgiveness will end it.
Good luck in the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Have a wonderful rest of your weekend
Joan
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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Hi Steve,
I know this happens. But I can't understand how a woman can stay with an abuser and think his forgiveness will end it.
Good luck in the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Have a wonderful rest of your weekend
Joan
Comment Written 31-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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Thanks, Joan.
Yes, it is sad and far too common.
Surprisingly (to me) several reviewers managed to convince themselves that this poem portrayed a happy ending!
Steve
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No problem, Steve. I don't see how anyone can see a happy ending to this poem.
Joan
PS I just published a book called The Interloper (and other stories in prose and poetry) It is available now on Amazaon.com
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I'll take a peek.
Comment from SimianSavant
Really nice work Steve. This shows off exactly what I like about your writing -- saying a lot without spelling it out, yet leaving some ambiguity for other interpretations of that happened. (Heck, maybe she's a FinDom who beat the snot out of him, and has brainwashed him into apologizing for not giving her more money. Maybe he shot a dog he thought was attacking her, and it was her pet. Or maybe it was a more common domestic scenario, which is more suggested by this picture).
I suggest adding a comma after the end of the second line, for clarity.
Thanks for the read,
🦍
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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Really nice work Steve. This shows off exactly what I like about your writing -- saying a lot without spelling it out, yet leaving some ambiguity for other interpretations of that happened. (Heck, maybe she's a FinDom who beat the snot out of him, and has brainwashed him into apologizing for not giving her more money. Maybe he shot a dog he thought was attacking her, and it was her pet. Or maybe it was a more common domestic scenario, which is more suggested by this picture).
I suggest adding a comma after the end of the second line, for clarity.
Thanks for the read,
🦍
Comment Written 31-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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Thank you for the review and for digging deeper into possible interpretations. In fact I thought this one was pretty clear, although several reviewers managed to find a happy ending in what I thought was a fairly obvious tragedy.
Steve
Comment from Jacob1395
This is quite a dark piece, I would hate to think he was the one giving her the bruises as well as there's no way she should be forgiving and going back to him. A well written piece. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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This is quite a dark piece, I would hate to think he was the one giving her the bruises as well as there's no way she should be forgiving and going back to him. A well written piece. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 31-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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Thanks, Jacob.
Yes, it is sad and far too common.
Surprisingly (to me) several reviewers managed to convince themselves that this poem portrayed a happy ending!
Steve
Comment from Neonewman
So many feelings explode from this short, well-crafted piece, my friend. This feels like it may be about abuse, which always ends with one begging for forgiveness. The issue is, it only enables the behavior.
God bless,
steve
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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So many feelings explode from this short, well-crafted piece, my friend. This feels like it may be about abuse, which always ends with one begging for forgiveness. The issue is, it only enables the behavior.
God bless,
steve
Comment Written 31-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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Thanks, Steve
Yes, it is sad and far too common.
Surprisingly (to me) several reviewers managed to convince themselves that this poem portrayed a happy ending!
Steve
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My pleasure. That's odd, they need to read it again.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
This is a sad post about domestic abuse and it is okay to forgive once, but all too often this is repeated. A chilling post for the contest Steve, love Dolly x x x
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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This is a sad post about domestic abuse and it is okay to forgive once, but all too often this is repeated. A chilling post for the contest Steve, love Dolly x x x
Comment Written 30-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
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Thanks, Dolly
Yes, it is sad and far too common.
Surprisingly (to me) several reviewers managed to convince themselves that this poem portrayed a happy ending!
Steve