Concubine

[michaelgallatin]

I'm doing fine
as a concubine,
I've learned to
accept the deal.

He takes my money
and calls me Honey
though I
no longer feel.

Inside I'm numb
and this is dumb
but I lay down
there in bed.

Seems I've gone blind
and lost my mind
though I know
what's in his head.

He acts the pig
and his ego's big
but there's not much
there of love.

And though I moan,
I feel alone
as he begins
to shove.

I'm his wife
and he controls my life,
he is my lord
and master.

I play the mouse
as he runs our house
and my life is
a disaster.

But I have found
that I feel bound
and tied down
by this game.

Though it's a lie
and inside I cry
as my soul fills up
with shame.

I just don't know
where I could go
so I run right back,
you see?

I know I'm slaving
as I feed his craving,
what will become
of me?

Michael " You Can't Save Them All!" Gallatin

[johan]

You raise a smile Michael, as always my friend, great stuff.

Johan

[michaelgallatin]

Thanks for the comment my friend. But this must have "lost something in translation"! I mean no offense but this is hardly a smiling poem. It's written about the wife of my best friend (referred to in He Called Himself A Christian). They currently have very serious marital issues which they involved my wife and I in for advice and help. Then they didn't like the suggestions I gave or the aid that I offered!

Take care,
Mike

[johan]

Jan 16, 2012 13:41:12 GMT -5 michaelgallatin said:

Thanks for the comment my friend. But this must have "lost something in translation"! I mean no offense but this is hardly a smiling poem. It's written about the wife of my best friend (referred to in He Called Himself A Christian). They currently have very serious marital issues which they involved my wife and I in for advice and help. Then they didn't like the suggestions I gave or the aid that I offered!

Take care,
Mike

Big apology Mike, think I read two of yours before commenting and then mixed up the replys, didn't mean to offend my friend.

Andrew

[davelyoung1]

Michael Abuse is an Abomination, and poets must have the nails to show how wrong it is, and in this genuine piece of pain you did.

[purplespirit]

So sad, so shameful and so moving my friend. Somehow I often wonder how women can be like slaves to the men. Perhaps they start to paint a false picture of love by the fear to lose the partner. They must be robbed of all self esteem. What a cruel situation to be in.... Thanks for sharing. Ulla xx

[michaelgallatin]

Thank you all! I find this terribly sad and though I may have dramatized it somewhat, this is the situation of my close friend and his wife. And I'm by no means claiming I'm perfect. I fully know that I am surely not. My own marriage has been up and down and hurtful at times. It seems nobody is 100% good always to their mate. Yet what bothers me the most are two things. How this friend puts up a sham front of religious piety and then acts less Christian than I do. And how this poor lady screams for help and then goes right back to her controlling abuser.

Take care,
Mike

PS - Andrew, not offended at all though perhaps a bit confused.