This place,
The walls,
Pitch dark,
Cold light.
In vain
I wail,
Flail.
My screams
With the murky
Silence collide.
Your walls
I’ve smeared
With broken nails,
Bloody scrawls,
Tears,
By the pail,
Hurt of an age,
Oozing wounds,
Regret laced
Entrails.
Tombstones
Litter here,
A Graveyard this.
Broken memories,
Broken promises.
Wrecked faith,
Trampled hearts.
Carcases of failed love
Nailed up,
With rusty darts.
I call out,
I bleat.
‘Let me out’,
I plead.
Light recedes,
Hope depletes.
Pain corrodes,
To a self-effacing
Numb throb.
This cage
I was led to,
Like lamb to
The slaughter house.
Naive I was,
Entranced, bewitched
By ideals of
Bloated machismo.
Blighted hopes,
Ensnared, bared,
To the bone.
Now raw,
With the chafing soot
Of unfulfilled,
Charcoal dreams.
I crawl
Like a craven,
Lone wisp,
Forever locked
In your despotic
Heart-shaped box.
For those who know what ‘Heart Shaped Box’ by Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain stands for, yes, this piece was inspired by this double-meaning song which he had ‘ostensibly’ written for babies with cancer, but we know who it was really written for.
For those who haven’t yet read Cobain’s poetry, please see this link and make your own assumptions about what the iconic man was trying to grieve about.
This piece was also written because of disturbing news of friends and families who have long been suffering an abusive relationship. The sad thing is, many times these people I know, fail to acknowledge that their relationship is abusive, or even if they do, they think suffering is their lot, so they must get on with life.
If you are someone who is plagued by an abusive relationship, or you know someone who is chafing in a so-called ‘relationship’, know that it will not get you anywhere.
Abuse is not just physical. Someone calling you an ‘idiot’ or ‘fat’ continuously, can also be termed as an ‘abusive relationship’, or ‘mental abuse’. Someone ostracizing or criticizing you is also a form of abuse. Someone taking your property and your earnings and not letting you have a say in it, is also abuse. There’s all kinds of abuse out there. Realise that no abuse should be borne just for the sake of love.
I hope if you know someone who’s suffering, you will help or at least advice them. People in such relationships need to be assured that they’re not alone, and that there’s hope outside of the poisonous cocoon the abusive relationship has spun around them.
Remember,
Love should never hurt. Love should never make you feel like you’re losing yourself to someone else. Love should never be only about them and their needs, and never about you. Love should never make you feel like you are never good enough.
The best place to be in an abusive relationship is outside of it.
Copyright ©2017 Pradita Kapahi.
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Just a different pattern of writing I came across.I dont think there would be any person who has not experienced or has not heard of abusive relations(domestic violence in a wide spectra) in their close or distant relations.Too good pradita
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Thanks a lot Ujjwal. Unfortunately you are right. There are just way too many abusive relationships masquerading as normal. And those stuck in them are rarely ever able to throw them off. I wish I could help those I know, but Tey willingly decline help. It’s a strange love and a strange world.
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Yeah because they try to get accustomed to these because they donot want to leave the house or the person for the sake of this.they find it quite absurd
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Yes. Sadly so.
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Chained in a diamond studded golden shackles…….loved the poetry! 🙂
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Thanks a lot Novelist baba (sorry I don’t know your name) 😀
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😀 though I am named Pushkar but, novelistbaba works fine…….. Always a pleasure reading you! 🙂
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Glad to know your name. And I think I must apologize. Because I had an inkling that your name is Pushkar Prabhat but i was afraid of being wrong and upsetting you. As for the pleasure of reading, it’s mutual 🙂
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I don’t get upset that easily……what’s in a name….perhaps nothing and everything! Have a fun Sunday! 🙂
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Philosophy even in the parting. Indeed like a baba. Have a great day yourself 😊
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Ha ha…….! 😀 😀
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As always thought provoking & intrigue…Never heard of him…Will check asap…
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Thanks a lot Sangbad. He’s one of my favorite rock artists. Please do check out his poetry. I’m sure it’ll move you, even if the music doesn’t 🙂
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Ok…☺
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Pradita! The words pierces the heart like an arrow and no human with heart can be insensible or stay in the comfort zone.
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Thanks for those kind words. 😊
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Powerful piece!! Abuse is abuse whether it’s verbal or physical. Enduring it just increases it.
I am a HUGE fan of rock, pop rock and alternative rock, but still I don’t know why I refrained myself from NIRVANA. I had heard this song a while ago and I don’t know why but couldn’t connect to it maybe because of the aggressive vibe of the music. But after your post I am going to give it another try😉 Thanks for sharing honey😘
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Thanks a lot babe. Yes, abuse, in any form must stop. Nobody deserves it.
I won’t call myself a huge fan of Nirvana myself, though I’m into rock and even grunge rock myself, but I absolutely love Cobain’s songs. His songs are always full of double entendres and talk about an underlying social trauma that he or someone he knows Amy have faced. Try reading his song lyrics, if not the music. Thanks again for reading
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You’re welcome, dear! I’ll definitely check out the lyrics.😎✌😉
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My pleasure 💞😊
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Nice one Pradita
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Thanks Daneel 😊
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Welcome Pradita
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Very well brought out emotion.
Wondefully written.
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Thanks a lot Moushmi. How’s it going at your end?
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I have just returned from the longest trip recently, and it has left me literally exhausted, so for now just recovering from it.
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Aah! I hope you enjoyed the trip. Happy relaxing 😊😊
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Tragic and unfortunately all too real for many. Very well penned Pradita.
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Thanks for reading Dahlia. Yes,unfortunately this is all too common a problem but we choose to ignore it.
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Domestic relationships prevail because the victim doesn’t oppose it. I don’t like to play blame games as to who is wrong. That won’t solve anything.
Sometimes we are too obsessed with a relation or a person that it becomes our identity and we can’t lose it whatsoever. It’s unfortunate but it’s still present!
Well done! Amazing. ☺️
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Cent per cent true,your words. Thanks for reading. 😊
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My pleasure. ☺️
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😊😊
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Love should never hurt…when it starts to collapse you, something is wrong..many a times people ignore it thinking it’s love…how sad that…you described it wonderfully pradita
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Thanks a lot Akhila. Yes, love should never hurt int he wrong way.
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Beautiful message to world !👏👏
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Thanks a lot 😊
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