An Anniversary Memory- a poem

Today is our Anniversary.

Eight years ago. It was a rebound-

A way to escape One misery.

You were fun, You were charming In a sinister, in a Crafty kind of way.

You were an Artist, a Carpenter.

But seven bullets Nearly took your life

I was bold. I was daring.

When I was with you, I became another Person, only

Dedicated to Take care of you. Little did I know That your physical demise,

Your Kidney Failure Would turn you into Another Dr.Jekyll- Mr. Hyde.

I denied that you were possessed by Demons.

I remained the Virtuous Wife, regardless of what my children and my parents thought.

Very carefully I kept you hidden.

I kept low And nobody followed. But you abandoned my dog.

You Wrestled me with all your strength, and I fought back.

It didn't matter that you were Paraplegic.

But every time I left, you were gone riding your Wheelchair in style.

Taking handouts from strangers.

You tortured me mentally, And all I wanted was to be a Virtuous Wife.

THEN, I Got the Strength to get away. I ran away,

And never looked back.

On that cold damp day in December, You got on a train.

You took nothing with you.

Because they were chasing you.

The Thugs whom you promised to serve.

Now you are out of misery. Seven years later on New Years Eve, I prayed the Lord would

forgive you and give you peace.

THEN You Died the Next Day, according to The record.

I have Healed From your Abuse.

I will Remember Never to Desire to change for anyone else.

Copyright @2010 CMCastro

MAY YOU FOREVER REST IN PEACE, TOMMIE.