Dometic Abuse Poem by Daniel Bernard Kelleher

Across the bed she laid there
As he continued to beat her
Terrorised her every night
Tears gushed from her eyes

She spoke with a quiver in her voice
Careful not to make further noise
She submitted to his advances
Her confidence at its lowest

Satisfied an other dig
Turn over and fell asleep
Left her shaking in the bed
As silently she wept

He made her feel rejected
Ashamed to venture out
Not to let the neighbours see
Her batter black and blue eyes

Friends no longer visit
No one there to help her
No one stood by her side
To stop further beatings