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A Battered Woman

By kybluejeans

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A Battered Woman           Whiskey smell upon his breath           No kindness from his lips           Suppers cold he let her know           He just showed her with his fist           It's her fault he tells her           She wears scars upon her face           Had she been a good wife           Life would not be this way           Look but not to deep inside           The outside warm to touch           Her kindness fills the outer walls           Fear dances all around           Then a memory of my childhood           Where momma too was bruised           Until one night she killed the Dad           I never knew           She never ever felt the pain           Once Dad was gone           I grew up and married           Now I carry it on Written November 11th, 2001 © on Jan 04 2002 12:46 PM PST   10 • 0 • 1

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