I have been abused physically
I have been abused emotionally
sometimes I cried so hard
my tears would just blind me

I would try to get away
but you would always follow
your heartbreaking words
made me feel so hollow

Through the years that followed
I just took it like a man
but why you treated me this way
I will never understand

Why did you make me suffer
what was I supposed to do
didn't I always try
to do everything I could for you

But still you didn't care
no matter how hard I tried
you always found a way
to tear me up inside

I thought when I left
the pain would finally end
I took what was left of my heart
and tried to put it together again

I reached a point in my life
that I just didn't care anymore
I felt like I was nothing
and wondered what I was living for

Just because i'm a man
doesn't mean I don't have a heart
why when I try to begin again
do I just get torn apart

As I look out my window
the question I ask myself
why am I never wanted
it's always someone else

I have accepted this now
my life just goes this way
so now you know the story
of my life of pain

By Daniel
03/27/08

That was a good write, but very heartbreaking!!

Thank you Red, just shared a pieace of my life..

Daniel that was beautifully written but filled with pain... My heart aches for you...

I am so sorry to hear that your life has been that hard! I went thru a similar situation with my ex-husband years ago (that is why he's now my ex!)

Daniel life will never be easy and there are things that will happen at times we will never understand the reasons.

We just must realize things that happen all happen for a reason for past loves they were not meant to be. Instead they are stepping stones to learn by for the one we are meant to be with.

awww, Red, kristi, Vicki, all will be ok.. things have a way of working themselves out.. time heals all wounds.. Thank you all for your responses..

Danielson omg lol I mean I thought we had some in common and you said at one time that you wished we could meet and talk about a lot of things that we been through but til this poem I never really knew just how much we have in common...lil scarey to see the same exact things over again when you have gone through all of it like i have...very very good write

aww Daniel so sorry for your pain,but you are an amaxing man..and don't ever forget it

You did an awesome job with this. There's a song by a group called Firefall called "Run Run Away", great lyrics. Check it out if ya get a chance. Logical understanding versus emotional self-depreciation makes for an interesting conundrum. Self-thought and redirection of same, hard, time consuming, and unbelievably worth the effort.

Just some thoughts......

(((Daniel)))

Sorry for the pain you've went through.
I've been through pain as well and have also caused others pain.
What would we do without God's mercy and grace!...not to mention His forgiveness and oh the sea of forgetfulness...how often we try to visit it.

God Bless you Daniel. I'm glad to have crossed your path.

Wrapping arms tightly around you,,
((( Daniel )))))

Thank you all for your replies, I am so sorry I haven't responded until just now, please forgive me for that.. I have read them all, and I truly thank all of you for the love that all of you have shown me... God Bless all of you...

In Jesus Mighty Name

Amen
Daniel

One who can still feel the strain,
Of all life's tender uncaring pain.
We come out not for stardom nor fame,
But to stand tall and redeem our rightful name.
No more punches our bones have healed
Through the spirit of Christ we have been feeled.

Your Poem here is extremely felt and your pains shared
inside my heart. You have came through torment to stand tall
and be hailed. GREAT WRITE Bro. 2one.

Thank you Terry, that really means a lot that you honor me in this way..