Tears of a Battered Bride

She tried to tell herself it was of no use

Cowering in fear and hiding the shame

Of all the time she bore his abuse

Of fists and bruises that brought no gain

She tried to fight to no avail

Her body bearing proofs of his reproof, eyes blackened from his contuse

His fists leaving trails of wails and quails, slaps raining as hails

At night she weeps with such profuse, accepting blames for his misuse

O' but if today will stay the same

A day devoid of clouts and pain

She vows to never be so tame

To soar with battered wings and sail

To a place of peace and hope without fail