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Battered

She puts on make up To cover the ugly bruises She wears a fake smile To hide the broken ego She still goes back home To the abusive brute The well of tears Now her cup of tea

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 8/27/2016 5:21:00 AM
Very deep and emotional.... So sad what some of our sisters go through, in secret.
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Lewis Nyaga
Date: 9/6/2016 2:18:00 AM
Very true Teddy.. gender violence is a sad reality of our generation

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