Get Away
She became the tired recipient
of his irrational behavior
He’s up, then he’s down
A relationship doomed to failure
Tolerance wearing thin
Her desire to please had waned
She had to get away
and no longer be restrained
Enough is enough
Her dedication there no longer
What won’t kill you
makes you stronger
Not wanting to drink poison
for him this day
She swore to leave
and him she would betray
Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©
In response to Reena’s Weekly Exploration Challenge Week #58
Keywords
- Whiner
- Patience personified
- Pessimist
- Testing Times
- Doer
- Jilted Lover
- Circumstantial
- Devoted
Reena asked us to pick a minimum of two keywords from the above list and weave a story/poem around them, without using them. The onus of identifying the keywords is on the writer by using them as a theme or a personality.
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Poetry For Healing 
Relationships are seeing a tough time. Commitment is a thing of the past. Misogynists start their journey by posing as a feminist to attract women. I see relationships in a transitional phase, like a car you own – it takes you one place to another, but outlives its utility at one point. A better version could be a house you rent and get comfortable in for a long time. But …
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Yes I do think you have point. It certainly seems that way Re-enacts. I’m always sad to see the way women are continued to be treated, as if they are property. What century are we in?
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It makes me think – it never really changed, just acquired decent covers.
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It’s very sad 😢
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i think your first line says it so well and sets the tome of the poem, the tiredness, of always being available, when his needs have to be met not hers, that’s the irrational behavior i detest – really taking someone for granted – a very heartfelt poem Christine
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You have said it : get away. The woman is stronger now. Thanks for sharing
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The onus is always on the woman to make it work. You have put it across so achingly. Wow Christine!
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We are the born pleasers aren’t we? I’m not like it so much any more but it’s still out there and many are trapped. Thank you for reading Punam 😊💕
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Yes, probably girls will have to be brought up differently!
It is always a pleasure to read your words. 😊💕
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It’s nice that you read them and comment. It means a lot to me Punam 🙂
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Aww Christine! Believe me I feel the same and I love reading your posts, they strike a chord somewhere. 🤗💕
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As do yours my friend 🙂💕. Thank you always
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