I Say | Teen Ink

I Say

May 6, 2024
By alexlovern5 PLATINUM, Hartland, Wisconsin
alexlovern5 PLATINUM, Hartland, Wisconsin
34 articles 0 photos 0 comments

“I can take it.” He hits me. I look in his eyes. Anger, frustration, evil.
He hits me again. He’s mad that I’m silent. He wants me to cry.
Third time's a charm, he hits me once more. My tears won’t shed for him.
But then again, I’m the one with the knife.
“Bye, hubby.”


The author's comments:

This is a 55 fiction poem about an abusive relationship that ends. 


Similar Articles

JOIN THE DISCUSSION

This article has 0 comments.