Same Hand

poem by: Shannon Rohn
Written on Nov 10, 2016

     
Embraced by the hand 
	that holds you,
Touched by the hand 
	that loves you,
Struck by the same hand 
	that hits you.

You know that he loves you, because he tells you so,
You know that he hates you, when he leaves and has to go,
You know that he misses you, because he returns, 
You hate to let him in, because it's your heart that burns.

Embraced by the hand 
	that holds you,
Touched by the hand 
	that loves you and 
Struck by the same hand 
	that hits you.

He makes you cry often enough to damage your heart, 
The tears fall when you believe that he likes to be apart,
You want him to hold you and tell you "sorry & it's okay,"
Knowing it wouldn't last throughout the day.

Embraced by the hand 
	that holds you,
Touched by the hand 
	that loves you,
Hit by the same hand 
	that struck you,

And you were ...
Struck by the same hand 
	that loved you,
The same hand 
	that loved you,
Is the same hand 
	that killed you.


10/01/2004

 

Tags: rhyme, deep, pain, imagery,

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Shannon Rohn commented:

John Rodie commented:
This is close to a masterpiece I just hope not based on experience!
Christopher Russon commented:
Very well written poem.hopefully not based on your own life.

 

 

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