This poem was inspired by a go go dancer whom I thought was different than the rest…

"Abusive Passages"

He beat the shit out of her

       Made her believe she deserved it

Then she’d cry on my shoulder

       She told me I was nice and sweet

Started calling me daily

      Telling all her problems to me

I was anticipating

      That from him, she would soon be free

Then she made me so happy

      She told me she broke up with him

And I thought God finally

      There would be happiness for me

But oh my heart wasn’t still

      Restraining order wasn’t signed

Something so bad I did feel

     She went back in just two weeks time

I didn’t know what happened

      But to her I did not exist

My heart was so offended

     And my friendship with her I missed

For the six months I’ve known her

       A very close friendship was formed 

Feelings I had, gone for sure

      A friend to her I was no more

She must just love the beatings

      And she labeled the abuse "love"

With that, I have mixed feelings