A Poem - It Coulda Been Me

A poem several people have shared. It was found on the internet by a friend of mine who shared it w/me and others. I have no idea who wrote it, but it's beautiful. Please, if anyone knows who wrote it, let me know. I'd like to give credit where credit is due. This poem sums up domestic violence so well and brings a powerful message with it so it can't be ignored. Survivors and victims alike can relate to the woman in the poem, and others can see it from a victim's point of view.

Thanks and enjoy.

XOXOXO,

Lavender Skye                                                                                                                                        

It Coulda Been me....

I got flowers today
It wasn't my birthday or any other special day.
Last night we had a fight and he hit me,
But I know he is sorry
Cause I got flowers today

I got flowers today
It wasn't our anniversary or any other special day.
Last night he threw me against the wall and started to choke me,
But I know he's sorry,
Cause I got flowers today

I got flowers today
It wasn't Mothers day or any other special day
I was so swollen and bruised I was ashamed to answer the door
But I know he's sorry,
Cause I got flowers today

If I leave him, where will I go?
What about money? what about my kids?
It's getting worse every time but I'm afraid to leave
But I know he's sorry
Cause I got flowers today

I got flowers today
My family and friends filed by to see me
Asking why I never left him,
If I only had the strength and courage to, but I didn't
So I got Flowers today