BRAINWASHED WIFE

by Kelly   Sep 7, 2006


I sit and i wait for my love to come home.
His favourite dinner is on the table and some soft music on.
I want this night to be perfect for him,
for he is the one i do adore him.

I have on my new dress which brings out my eyes,
and its in his favourite colour, i hope he is surprised.
The house has been cleaned and turned upside down,
I really dont think there should be any reason to frown.

I hear his key as it slides in the lock,
im so excited and nervous all i hear is the clock\'s...tick tock.
I cant wait to see the expression on his face.
He will know now, i have learnt my place.

For he has been upset with me,
And i admit i have been at fault.
I should not spend so much time with the girls,
and go out in skimpy tops.

I can see now what he said about my mum,
How she accused him and made him feel like scum.
Telling him he wasnt good enough and eveil through and through,
she cant see all the good that is there in him too.

For he loves me that is why i will be his wife.
If i have him i need no one else in my life.
They were all interfering, my friends and my mum,
thats why i have severed the ties, they are undone

They told me he didnt care and was treating me bad,
when they said that about my man, well it made me so sad.
They should not jump to conclusions without the whole story.
It is my fault and me alone that makes my love so angry.

For i do not listen, often speak out and forget my place.
I more than well deserved that slap in the face.
And when i was lazy and did not clean up in time,
well that fist to the jaw was very fitting for the crime.

And if his clothes are creased the iron should scold my hand,
for however else can he get me to understand.
And if dinner is not what he wants that night,
well then i deserve a good cut from the knife.

So he walks in the room and his face clouds over,
he does not like my dress, i feel myself cower.
He grabs me by the shoulders and pulls the dress apart,
he is right, it did make me look like a little tart.

The dinner is cold and the plate is thrown in my face,
as a wife i am an absolute disgrace.
I feel the blows rain down on me,
one after the other as i fall to my knees.

Its finally over with one last blow to the face.
Once again his fist has put me in my place.
I pick myself up off the floor,
and stagger unsteadily to the bathroom door.

I dry my tears, cover the bruises as best i can.
Silly me for failing my man.
I will try harder tomorrow to ensure everything is right,
make sure everything is perfect, so with me he wont HAVE to fight.

But i will never leave him for i love him so, this is my life.
And i will always be here,
His brainwashed little wife.

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KELLY XX

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  • 17 years ago

    by Cathy

    This is really sad, its sad to think what women will put up with to satisfy their man. I just think that a person should love you for you and I don't think anyone should go through this type of abuse. But I know how it feels in a way, I went through some things like this and I was blinded and in a way still blinded. But this is strong poem very good with the emotions and the wording you used.5/5

  • 17 years ago

    by Gem

    Woah.
    That was so.. wow!
    You really got the point across about domestic violence and why people sucumb to it.
    Just... wow...!
    5/5 as always!
    *Gem*

    (And your right about the girl in my poem, she did deserve a slap! x)

  • 17 years ago

    by steve

    So sad yet so true.....i know a coupla girls like this one and theyre not even married....great job

  • 17 years ago

    by *Charisma*

    Wow! This is so true, and so sad it happens. Some people are such people pleasers they entirely forget about themselves. Jpoet*

  • 17 years ago

    by N M Lambert

    Kelly this is amazing, once again a really well developed sstory. i love how you tell a tale at the same time as evocing such emotions.. really good job. did my dissertation on domestic violence and spent a lot of time in a woman's refuge so can relate to this and you capture the self- blame and erosion of self identity with ease. well done xx