I Hear You

I hear you.

I hear your cries for help. 

I hear your screams of terror.

I hear your begging for peace, for mercy, for just a minute for him to stop.

Stop.

I hear you.

I hear the sounds of your fist hitting her.

I hear the words you call her.

I hear your children crying, pleading for you to please leave mommy alone.

Leave.

I hear you.

I hear the chattering of your teeth as you tremble with fear.

I hear the quiet sobs as you listen to what is going on.

I hear the locking of the closet door as you hide, hoping you aren't next.

Hope.

I hear you.

I hear you packing the bags while he is gone to work.

I hear you loading your car, heading toward that safe place I told you about.

I hear you telling your kids they are safe now, that he won't hurt you anymore.

Hurt.

I heard them.

I heard as you destroyed them and I don't know that they will ever recover. 

I heard you put your hands on your wife, in front of your children.

I heard you put your hands on your children, killing their innocence.

Innocence.

Domestic violence is something that occurs far more than it should. This is especially true when kids are involved. The police do tend to turn a blind eye to it and then are shocked when that violence turns deadly. Too many people hear it and do nothing, then are rocked to their core when they hear that last cry for help fade to silence.

If you hear or see something, speak up. Help...you don't know if someone's life will be saved.

For more information on how you can be an angel, visit The National Domestic Violence Hotline website. Make a difference.

Welcome to a Secret Subject Swap. This week 10 brave bloggers picked a secret subject for someone else and were assigned a secret subject to interpret in their own style. Today we are all simultaneously divulging our topics and submitting our posts.  

My subject was "Your neighbors fight and scream at each other regularly.  It disturbs your peace and is upsetting.  The police won't do anything.  What do you do?" and it was submitted by Never Ever Give Up Hope. I hope I did your prompt justice.

See what my friends have by visiting the sites below!

Baking In A Tornado

The Lieber Family Blog

The Bergham Chronicles  

Southern Belle Charm   

The Blogging 911  

Cognitive Script  

Part-Time Working Hockey Mom

Never Ever Give Up Hope 

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