Sorry For His Next Me



Her youth is a given.    
His intentions, and efforts to woo her will be exacerbating, and driven.


She will be free of care.  
That breezy nature will fade as he starts  to steal all of her air.

She will feel spoiled, and blessed with all the gifts he will no doubt buy.
Those feelings will change as she begins to grasp  the links he can drag a lie.

His “love” for her will be all encompassing nothing short of smothering.
His hammered wedge will sever ties of those who care for her, or offered mothering.

In a room with her lover alone she will feel.  
Isolated, confused, and frightened no support, no way to deal.  

Free of spirit, and heart she will begin.
Only crushing pain she will know as he tears her heart from within.

Where bubbles filled her soul before.
He will take her confidence for his own, and so much more.

Hate for her I should have had.  
I now take solace, no longer am I sad.  

She can take my place in the that tortured line.
That was a life I could bare no more to be mine.

She will be bound to his abuses not knowing how to break free.  
I Delight my sentence is over,  and all I feel now is sorry for his next me.

About this poem

I was in an abusive marriage for 20 years, and finally was able to get out. The marriage was full of infidelity, and violence. I started therapy, and used journaling and writing as a healing tool. My Ex moved on quickly while I continue to heal those deep wounds. This poem is about how grateful I am to be out of the violence, and the sympathy I feel for any victim of abuse.

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Submitted by Rileykate07 on August 17, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AA BB CC DD EE FF GG HH II JJ
Closest metre Iambic heptameter
Characters 1,169
Words 251
Stanzas 10
Stanza Lengths 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2

Sorry For His Next Me

I am a Nurse who writes, and journals for healing purposes. I am navigating a new path, and focusing on the good things to come. Submitting a poem was on my bucket lists of goals this year. more…

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  • Vixility
    Ugh, that this oppressive man is out there prowling for another victim turns my stomach! That said, loved the poem! And what a perfect title. Reading it (a couple times) reminded me of two things. First, I was reminded of the movie, “Sleeping with the Enemy” (you’ll understand if you watch it); and second, reminded me of a boa constrictor, gradually squeezing the life out of its victim. So happy you’re freed of that abuse!! 
    LikeReply 17 months ago
    • Rileykate07
      Thanks so much for the positive feedback. I appreciate it. I don’t often share poems. I am thrilled to know the poem left you with a visual I am genuinely sorry for his next me, whoever she might be.
      I am thrilled being in a happier/healthier place now. Poetry and journaling has been so therapeutic. Getting those complicated emotions hashed out in words lightened my soul. Thanks again for the encouragement your comment brought. 
      LikeReply7 months ago
    • Vixility
      So happy for you! I often ask writers and poets whose works orbit around pain and trauma (even death) if the writing helps assuage or alleviate the hurt, and I always get a resounding ‘Yes!’

      I hope you’ll be sharing some more of your poetry—could bring healing to others, perhaps even inspire others to write. Not to mention, you clearly have poetic talent. 
      LikeReply7 months ago

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