domestic abuse

[Chiquitta]

Domestic abuse
Was always in my house
Domestic abuse
What went on behind closed doors?
Domestic abuse
Keep the doors shut
Domestic abuse
The outside world will never know
Domestic abuse
Years later
Domestic abuse
She is still with him
Domestic abuse
Everyone has a choice they can make
Domestic abuse
She choose to stay and "put up with it"
Domestic abuse
I will never know why she did not leave and start afresh
Domestic abuse
As kids we all suffered
Domestic abuse
Our lives were turned upside down
Domestic abuse
Now I write to heal and educate others
Domestic abuse
Do not "put up with it"
Domestic abuse
Get out and get help

[Xanthia]

Chiquitta,

You express my childhood situation very well.

As you say: we all make choices.