Shattered Glass; Shattered Lives

by Midnight Sun   Dec 23, 2006


This is to every family out there who has to deal with this terror everyday. Our sympathy is with you.

Lightning strikes around
As his anger blazes
She covers the baby, helpless
His violence growing in stages

Another broken plate
Another life taken
Another drunken rage
Another family forsaken

Shattered glass; Shattered lives

The covers on the bed
Hide the tragic tears
But no matter how you try
Nothing can hide the fears

The torn little boy
Wets the bed every night
Strictly from dreams
His Dad'll start another fight

Shattered glass; Shattered lives

"Daddy, please stop!"
Screams the broken girl
What happened to her father
Who used to be her world

The boy defends his mother
And the anger turns to him
That night he was killed
And for her, the outlook's grim

Shattered glass; Shattered lives

His fist is more powerful
Than even he knows
But he can't seem to stop
All the deathly blows

He takes another swig
Of the hard liquor
And he can't control it
As he beats them more

Shattered glass; Shattered lives

Note: Please comment on this because it's my first poem on this subject, and I'd love to hear other poets' thoughts. Thank you.
~Midnight Sun

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  • 16 years ago

    by Tracy D Rollings

    That was a very powerful write ,well written and very deep, sad to know that this continues and seems like no one wants to do anything about it, I'm glad you are talking about it and getting it out while you are still young, mine still haunts me day in and day out, nothing seems to make it better , but at times it gets harder to deal with,, again thanks for for sharing,,, your friend Tracy d 5/5

  • 17 years ago

    by BrixGoesxRawr

    OH! I forgot to say.. I ABSOLUTLEY LOVEDD THE TITLE OF THIS! It fit so very well.. AMAZING!

  • 17 years ago

    by BrixGoesxRawr

    Oh.. wow. This made me cry. It was so powerful.. & I can.. sadly, relate.. Lol. I know exactly how this is. & I think you did an excellent job writing about it. It seems like you took the words right out from me.. Cos this is basically what I'd write if I were right about my experiences with things like this. I don't know if you have experienced it.. But, if you haven't.. It sure does seem like it. Cos you did an amazing job writing this. Fantasic, intense imagery.. & Beautiful wording.

    Amazingggggg job. Keep it up, babe.

    Bri.x

  • 17 years ago

    by Rachel RTVW

    Great imagery in this powerful piece. Very heartrending. Good job on this one!

  • 17 years ago

    by Jenni Marie

    I loved this!
    It reminded me a little of my poem the real enemy.
    I thought this was excellently written.
    The wording was a joy to read, and the imagery was astounding.
    Well done.

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