From the Voice of Domestic Violence Poetry Series by Felina:
Do You Know What You Mean To Me?©
Copyright 2014
By Felina Silver Robinson
I’m grateful that you brought me back from the darker side of life
I was stripped of who I once was
There was no rhyme and no reason
Just a man with power who was in control
He chased away all those who mattered to me
He cut me off from all I once enjoyed
No longer allowed to venture out alone
No phone calls not monitored by him
No trips to the bathroom
Calls at work being certain I was their
Check Ins required with every departure and arrival
I was trapped inside my own private hell
Bruised and beaten by a man claiming love
He said that he owned me
And would take what he wanted
When he wanted
There was no one to stop him
Everyone had gone
Everyone had scattered
Friends I thought I had
Couldn’t, just wouldn’t be bothered
Even knowing what he could do
to me and the children
I had to find freedom
From the monster I married
No one deserves to live in such fear
So when he left on his road trip for work
I changed the lock on the door
And
Sent him packing
No longer did I have to
see him, touch him, love him, be with him
You saved me
You gave me strength to stand up
And become who I once was again
I don’t have the words to tell you what that means to me
Without your care and compassion
I don’t know where or who I would be
You were there when no one else was
You knew without asking what I had been through
You passed no judgement
You just helped me get my life back
No I’m stronger than ever before
All I can do is say “Thank You”
And promise that you’ll never find me there again
Do you know what you mean to me?
This poem was written to
Thank my loved ones who were there for me
When I needed them most
You know who you are…
Thank you!
The Writings of Felina Silver Robinson 