The petrified housewife
perpetually beaten
insulted
made to believe there is no escape
there is only so far to run
frightened to speak up
watched, hunted in her own house
inferior, subservient, insignificant
appreciative for what she has
guilty for having desire
defeated
reluctant to accept
this is how it is
this is how it just is

Nothing I can do about it.
         …Just the way it is…

 

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(written in little notebook)