Cries of the battered woman – v4

Her voice too shrill,
her anger surging up,
yet trying to be “friendly”;
Tears rising from her soul
triggered pain bubbling up.
 
I can hear them now,
authentic, all too real,
cries of the battered woman;
Standing all alone beside me
seeking only justice.
 
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edited May 11, 2022

Cries of the battered woman – v4

 

edited September 9, 2015

Cries of the battered woman – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/cries-of-battered-woman-v3_9.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/cries-of-battered-woman-v3.html

(editing version 2)

Edited November 25, 2012

Cries of the battered woman – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/cries-of-battered-woman-v2.html

November 17, 2011

Cries of the battered woman

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/11/cries-of-battered-woman.html

 

 

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