restraint
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as men, we need to do a better job of restraint
where a woman provokes you
pressing that same button repeatedly
to the level where it climaxes to its boiling point
it's not worth striking her across the face
what did you really gain?
your manhood, it was shattered like broken glass on the floor triggered by anger of your woman
the only thing you profitted was wasted money in telling your life story to a counselor
about how you became a monster
if anything, just walk away
take deep breaths and put her in her place in a way that doesn't require brute force
easier said than done
i understand completely
i get it
use your mind to intellectualize rather than your fist to desensitize
where emotions have no remorse
only satisfaction was seeing how red your knuckles are
and bruises that foreshadows abuse all across her face
was it really worth it when you struck her
you now realize it
but its too late
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Soulae
Man, it truly takes a real man to write something like this, and to agree that abuse is never the way to go. I witnessed domestic abuse so I know it's never the right solution, never.
Great Job!
MVP-Most Valuable Poet
thank you ariel
the idea came from the ray rice (football player) incident
i wanted to raise awareness where you keep your hands to yourself; it goes both ways
i'm glad it inspired you to read my latest
let's collaborate on writing a poem together-what do u say?
Soulae
I'm down, it would be an honor to work with you.
What do you want to talk about?
MVP-Most Valuable Poet
how about the title "within you"
write a collaborative poem about not the outside surface, but what lies within you
what do u think about the idea?
Sharnelle
Powerful topic. There is no excuse for domestic violence; like you said, it's hard sometimes, but find another outlet. You are great at what you do and I applaud your stance on the issue!