Love shouldn't hurt

[K.M Roberston]

I am hiding in the corner, I feel afraid and all alone
I would never have loved him, if only I had known.
I met a man, a wonderful person who was full of care
Little did I know he was trying to trap me in his lair
‘Cause he knew that once I was in, I wouldn’t be able to get out
He slowly made me need him, so I could never live without.
It started with the little things, saying no and setting curfew
He’d call up all the time to say “Baby I just need you”
It made me never want to leave his side
I thought I was the strong one inside.
There’s some kind of thought he has to have the upper hand
To see me on my own two feet, he never could withstand
And then it got a little worst; he’d yell and raise his fist
He needed to see me hurt and weak, he just couldn’t resist
He could see that I was hurt both out and inside
I was hurt both ways; it’s not something I could hide
I have never felt so small, so defeated, and so weak
Any way to bring me farther down, he would seek.
Then today was the worst it has ever been
He bashed my head and cut open my skin
He twisted his hands around my neck so frail
He tightened his grip until I could feel me turn pale.
My eye is closed, it’s black, and my cuts are raw
The dent of his fist is still imprinted in my jaw
But I see the truth now that I’ve never seen before
I’ve packed my things; I am heading out that door.
Goodbye to you, and that power you think you have over me
To bad buddy I am done with you, it’s time that I be free

[blazeofglory]

This is really beautiful poem, and it has something that speaks of what really takes place in affairs.

Of course love should not hurt.

The truth is however we more often than not fail to comprehend is everyone is self centred and all they choose to do is comfort themselves.

Love, commissions, affections are simple tolls used to snare others.

In reality we all try to gratify our own desires and nothing else in life.

When we fail to understand this fact and completely surrender to someone else we will feel hurt

We in point of fact fail to understand reality or the truth of the matter. The truth is that we fear loneliness and isolation and choose to be hooked to someone. And the other one knowing our weakness that we cannot live without support then the fellow takes advantages of our dependence and starts torturing.

That is what happened in this case the poet has expressed.

I like the poem so much. There is no artificiality. There is frankness. The truth one has undergone was laid bare.

A poem must be as simple as this and it is not necessary to drape with all kinds of idioms, pompous words. Beauty lies in simplicity.

[K.M Roberston]

Thank you for that meaningful response. I am so glad that you took the time to read my poem and respond to it.

[kevinthediltz]

I liked this poem. Obviously a real life experiance with lots of heartbreak. Good writing.

[qimissung]

"He needed to see me weak..." This makes me think of a line from "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison. I can't quote it exactly, but it went something like 'those who are strong can love strongly, those who are weak love weakly'. In other words our love will be expressed in terms of who we really are.

[K.M Roberston]

I have never read the poem, but from the sounds of that line I am sure it is a great poem. You are very right about how we reflect through the way we love, it has taught me a lot about a lot of people. Thankyou