Dear My Abuser

My Abuser
123 It's Over
Somewhere, Not here 0029

Dear My Abuser,

I'm writing to you to tell you I'm done.

The battles I lost but the war I won.

I've left the tunnel and found the sun.

The days will be lighter for me and your son.

Pain.

From the pain you caused us, we'll never be the same.

But I've come to learn that I am not the one to blame.

I thought that the beatings would help to keep you sane.

And maybe others would think our family was plane

If I made my bruises seem like they came from a game.

But the moment you hit him, I knew your life was vain.

No more will I allow you to use us as your rotten cane.

And now of you we must wane.

Fear.

For too many years we've lived in fear.

For too many years I've had to stay clear

When came home drunk from having a beer.

You're eyes would search with a deadly leer.

And if you found me, I'd avoid the mirror.

But I took the beatings without a tear

And met others with endless cheer

Bearing it, so our son could have one more year

With a father who at he could barely peer.

I was wrong my dear.

Life moves along.

I've come to realize that I was wrong.

That I stuck around for way too long.

I always felt that to you I would belong.

My weak days are over, it's time to be strong.

So here is my final good bye. I loved you. So long.

Sincerely,
Your Abused no longer.