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thanks for sharing your beautiful poetry

posted by Samantha39 on April 23, 2008 at 4:55 PM | link to this | reply

The first word that comes to me after reading this a couple of times:

Amazing. There's so much more to this, so much to think about. But I don't want to think about it -- all the fear and living in dread of a footstep at the end of the day, knowing it's up to him whether I suffer or not. That was 40 years ago, and I prefer to think of how it felt to walk away, to survive. It's good to know we're strong enough to do that, if we're able to take the first step.  Again, your poem is amazing. :)

posted by Pat_B on April 23, 2008 at 3:14 PM | link to this | reply

I concur with the rest of the comments. The praise is well deserved. Also, on a personal note, I loved the line "Bruised with hemorrhaging grief."

posted by jmh256 on April 23, 2008 at 3:03 PM | link to this | reply

Dearest Mermaid,  A truly beautiful poem, filled with compassion and understanding.  Please take care of yourself. 

posted by Sinome on April 23, 2008 at 2:42 PM | link to this | reply

This is a loud statement for yesterday's abused women.

Keep it up with ur writing on these themes!

posted by Straightforward on April 23, 2008 at 10:07 AM | link to this | reply

So poignant. Well written my dear, mom.

posted by sam444 on April 23, 2008 at 9:51 AM | link to this | reply

Expansively brave

and beautiful as always, Jenn.

Carl Peter

posted by cpklapper on April 23, 2008 at 9:30 AM | link to this | reply

I can't praise you enough. An overdue tribute to the strong and courageous woman.

posted by vogue on April 23, 2008 at 8:23 AM | link to this | reply

Beautiful, J...very good indeed...

posted by _teddypoet_ on April 23, 2008 at 7:08 AM | link to this | reply

Purple

Today is the loud testimony…
Of how brave you’ve been yesterday.   

Now that’s a great line!!!! 

posted by Troosha on April 23, 2008 at 6:41 AM | link to this | reply

much braver than men, men just hide behind the title MALE

posted by lustorlove on April 23, 2008 at 6:32 AM | link to this | reply

this is a wonderful tribute purple mermaid. very nicely done.

posted by whirlwindaffair on April 23, 2008 at 5:43 AM | link to this | reply

Dear Jen, whilst this is a beautiful tribute to all abused women....

we must remember also the men and children who sometime suffer the worst; take care of yourself dear heart and God bless

posted by mariaki on April 23, 2008 at 3:52 AM | link to this | reply

Purple_Mermaid, your poems are like no others I have read, filled with passion, and sadness, and life's injustices.  Yet beauty reigns--in the music, the pictures and in the knowledge that you have won.

posted by TAPS. on April 23, 2008 at 2:48 AM | link to this | reply

it's a great thing

to look back and realize you've survived bad times

posted by Loribeth215 on April 22, 2008 at 8:36 PM | link to this | reply

Wow!

Nice tribute!

posted by metalrat on April 22, 2008 at 7:55 PM | link to this | reply

Thank you my dear Angel of Love ~ This is so touching --- God bless you for your sensitivity and your blessings upon all ~  *I am free of this sin; God has come within, erased violence and its twin ~Elyse of the fields

posted by elysianfields on April 22, 2008 at 7:41 PM | link to this | reply

This was a good read for me too....abused by women!

posted by Soul_Builder101 on April 22, 2008 at 7:23 PM | link to this | reply

I can relate to this...

I loved the feel this gives as it tours their many reasons for pain only to end up finally leaving us with hope..I loved this post! Great job Jen!

posted by Wigopa_ on April 22, 2008 at 7:22 PM | link to this | reply