The Victims Comments

A toxic parent is a child's greatest nightmare.

Wow, the guy REALLY 'got the shaft' aka 'got f++d'! ! Perhaps he was a 'little tough' on Mom and his kids? Straight to Hell with him then. bri : ) five stars

FOUR: CONGRATS being chosen by Poem Hunter and Team as The Modern Poem Of The Day. Hooray!

THREE: her wish and that of her other brother and sister, I find that really sad and that is exactly how this marriage in this poem is, different reasons of course, but the result that the children suffer is the same. Beautifully formulated, dear Poetess.

TWO: I knew that from my daughter-in-law, she wanted her parents to divorce, because that was better than the daily arguments. It completely stops me in my tracks,

ONE: An unhappy marriage, as you can see, the poet wrote this autobiographically, I think, I'm sure! Most children want their parents to divorce,

And I totally disagree with Raymond Farrel. The poet does not linger in the unpleasant past. She is a survivor

Sharon reminisces of her old melancholy days here. A great piece of poetry. Appreciated

Man can’t exist without woman.

The complexities of modern age life like children celebrating divorce of parents beautifully presented. A well deserved modern poem of the day.

A sad great poem about the disentigration of a family, Sharon Olds is one of the great Poetess of our dark times, thanks for the rereadings

Strength you must have to have guided you through this journey. Peoples lives are affected deeply from this crime. I wrote " The Victim" several years ago. about someone fighting this in court. People seem to turn a blind eye. May there be sunshine in your everyday.

A powerful piece about abuse and the aftermath. Depicted by a deft hand! Congratulations! You have captivated attention of the readers on a grim and sensitive topic!

A heartfelt poem about abuse. Loved the way you have inked the story. Thanks very much.

Now I pass the bums in doorways, the white slugs of their bodies gleaming through slits.................../// beautiful poem shared

Beautiful art of poetry..it flows withvthe time and the painful moments that would surround a child with a divorced mother.

These words reminded me of my parents separating. We were free from violence and no longer needed to fear.

Being abused! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

Abuses in any form whether domestic, in workplace or anywhere else create a deep impact in an individual, a wound that might be treated in due time or will remain and shape the person's character. A meaningful poem on a sensitive issue. Beautifully crafted and well executed write. Vividly portrayed.10

A heart touching poem on how one suffers when being abused. Thanks for sharing. Deserved to be chosen as the poem of the day.