Thursday, November 25, 2010

A Woman's Prayer

This is unlike the usual JJ posts....but, the holidays...they are approaching...and I just want to remind everyone that the holidays are not so happy and merry for everyone. Don't want to be a Debbie Downer, but...Domestic Violence is the highest during the month of December...
1 out of 4 women are being abused right now...right now,someone is being abused. Right now, someone is crying out for help...right now someone is dying...
So while we are all out shopping and decorating, let's stop and BE THANKFUL for what we have...because there are alot ALOT of people who wish they had more...
As many know, I am a HUGE advocate for women's rights in the fight against domestic violence. This silent crime is something that is happening everyday...every minute...every second...and we need to raise awareness....I wrote this poem the other night and it has since been published with the National Coalitation Against Domestic Violence...they want to use it in all of their emotional appeals and publications. I am greatfully humbled and honored by the request. Take a minute to read it...process it....and let is sink in. If you are or you know of ANYONE who may be in a situation where they are being abused, please seek help. There is life out there beyond the abuse....


A Woman’s Prayer
By Rebekah Hixon

I dedicate this poem to the late Heather Spencer who was gruesomely killed by her boyfriend, George Bell, and every other victim of Domestic Violence....

Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray for my life I yearn to keep
He just beat me black and blue; He holds me down and bites me too.

It happens too much; when will it end
He’s much too strong; I can’t defend.

If I deserve this, what did I do?
He has my heart; I’m always true.

I never argue; the fights I dread
His fists rip thru me; He wants me dead.

I sit in silence; dripping blood down my face
With tears in my eyes; I await his embrace.

He’s always sorry; won’t happen again
His touch now softer; this is the end.

His snores means it’s over; atleast for the night
Tomorrow is a new day; yet another fight.

With fear in my soul and pain in my heart
Is this what they mean by “til death do us part”?

I don’t want to die; I can’t live this way
I want it to end…to just go away.

I ache all over, from my head to my feet
If I move I will wake him, I don’t want to be beat.

Now I lay me down to sleep, I must be strong- I will not weep.
My strength must help me live through the night
I pray for courage with all my might.

Lord please help me walk away; Please let me live another day
He’ll eventually kill me, this I know
But I love him Lord, please help me let go.

My prayers go unanswered; I begin to weep
My heart beats get softer; I slowly die in my sleep.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

We who have been witness or victim to domestic violence appreciate your insight and your support, KF.

Anonymous said...

This type of violence should be intolerable in our society.

There is a special place in hell for those who willfully inflict pain and suffering on innocent women and children.

Burke said...

Let me say "Amen" to the previous posts, and add "animals" to the list, as Kingfish would want me to do.

The essence of morality is being kind to others, not cruel. There is no excuse, no reason for cruelty. It is evil in its purest form.

Rebekah said...

Domestic Violence is one of my most important issues I stand up for and speak out about.
I know people usually like to talk politics on here, but I want people to be aware of another HUGE problem...that goes unspoken until someone dies...

Anonymous said...

Seems to be a topic that has been discussed at length here. Not saying to stop only mentioning that this blog has never been timid with regards to discussing domestic violence.

Rebekah said...

I said "Usually"..."Usually" jj readers want to talk about politics...never said domestic violence hasn't been discussed here. I have been a writer on here for a long time...(Just recently decided to start blogging under may real name)
JJ held the BEST coverage on Heather Spencer....a million times better than Donna Ladd could have ever dreamed of doing....

KaptKangaroo said...

Nice, Rebekah! I agree, the discussion here is much richer around the entire issue of domestic violence and does highlight the poor coverage and hypocracy of other publications.

And, awesome, now we can call you out by your real name...

:-p

Anonymous said...

It's easy to see domestic violence in Heather's case.
We tend to be rather deaf and blind when it's happens next door and easily accept explanations we know ring hollow.
It gets down to this always, if you push your wife and she maintains her balance and is ok , it's not domestic violence, if you push her and she falls down the steps and breaks her neck, it is. If you hit your child and he falls into the coffee table and is brain damaged it is, but if he falls on the carpet unhurt, it isn't.
We don't quite want to say that hitting another human in anger or to control their behavior is wrong.
Yet that is always how it begins until someone is badly hurt.
Every abuser talks about what their victim did to " deserve" punishment. The abusers were always trying to change " bad behavior" and it escalated when "hitting" and " yelling" didn't work. ALWAYS.

Anonymous said...

It has been 37 years since I was a battered wife. Still, I sometimes have nightmares about those days, the horror never really goes away, it sits in the back of your mind, only to sometimes comes back. I just thank God that He let me live through it and meet the wonderful husband that I have now. I learned to forgive but somehow I could never forget. It makes it worse when you have children involved and they witness this.
Thank you KF, we all need to be reminded that abusers are alive and well and continue to abuse their wives/girlfriends.

Anonymous said...

And husbands/boyfriends too...



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