TWENTY-EIGHT DAYS

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TWENTY-EIGHT DAYS POEM

TWENTY-EIGHT DAYS
[A Poem in Envelope Quattrain style]

Twenty-eight days…

Fight or flight?

Dark or light?

Eyes ablaze!

Crying eye, twenty-eight days #WEPFF

Twenty-eight days…

She had no clue

The day she’d rue

Her wanton ways!

worried woman 28 days #WEPFF

Twenty-eight days…

It started well

Now it’s hell!

And she obeys…

hiding face 28 days #WEPFF

Twenty-eight days…

He roped her in

With charming grin

And flowing praise

man with charming smile 28 days #WEPFF

Twenty-eight days…

His manner changed

Became deranged!

Overt displays!

domestic violence 28 days #wepff

Twenty-eight days…

No way out!

Strong self-doubt

Thoughts in haze…

depressed woman, 28 days #WEPFF

Twenty-eight days…

Time to act!

Resolve intact

No delays!

determined woman, twenty-eight days #WEPFF

Twenty-eight days…

The time is nigh!

Live or die!

It’s not a phase…

dissolving watch, twenty-eight days #WEPFF

Twenty-eight days…

She made a plan

To kill the man

Her fear allays…

determined woman, twenty-eight days @WEPFF

Twenty-eight days…

She lay in wait

He came home late

Steady gaze!

grey eye with steady gaze, twenty-eight days #WEPFF

Twenty-eight days…

She raised the knife

To end his life!

Could only graze…

woman holding knife, twenty-eight days #WEPFF

Twenty-eight days…

It came to this

How could she miss?

And now she pays!

crying woman, twenty-eight days #WEPFF

Twenty-eight days…

He grabbed the hilt

Devoid of guilt

But oh, so crazed!

man wuth knife, twenty-eight days #WEPFF

Twenty-eight days

From start to end

One can’t contend

When all decays…

blood wine knife, twenty-eight days #WEPFF

Twenty-eight days

From start to end

Twenty-eight days!

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Originally  published Feb. 18, 2019
for the #WEPFF writing challenge:

TWENTY EIGHT DAYS | #WEPFF February Challenge

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11 thoughts on “TWENTY-EIGHT DAYS

  1. There’s a thin line between love and hate. A very thin line and in this instant it was Twenty-eight days. Very well done.

    Have a fabulous day and week, Debbie. ♥

  2. The dark side of life, Debbie! It’s an unfortunate situation for those who can’t get out of a bad relationship, especially an abusive one. Well-written expressions of emotional sadness.

  3. Debbie,

    She should’ve followed through when she had the chance. It’s hard to understand how anyone can stay in an abusive relationship. How sad! Great job on the poem!

    1. Hi Cathy, yes, she certainly messed that up. Sadly, for some, leaving is easier said than done. Thankfully, there are good resources available to help victims of abuse. Thanks for checking out the poem! 🙂