The Dark Side

Dressed in bridal finery red

Stepped into matrimony with dreams myriad

Anticipated a life of love and hope ahead

Leaving behind her life of twenty-five in shred

Every request was silenced with a slap

Her patience dragged her deep into the trap

The bruises and scars brought the fantasy to a wrap

Life had changed from fab to drab

Brutal display of power shattered the trust

Cries of help were met with disgust

Shrugged off by society's moral police robust

Is domestic violence not an action unjust?

Stop!! let not the deep eyes lose their wine

Stop! let not the scars ruin the soul divine

Stop! don't brush this aside as all is fine

Let every woman find her voice and shine.