So You Could Stand:: Stories of Domestic Violence

By Rachel Bryant

The book So You Could Stand: Stories of Domestic Violence contains three poems. The title poem, So You Could Stand, unravels a horrific tale of domestic violence as seen through the eyes of a wife after she manages to escape her cruel and domineering husband of many years, only to discover that he is now preying upon their devoted and unsuspecting daughter as she attempts to make a normal transition into adulthood. Two additional poems of abuse, The Stalker and The Drunkard, are also included in this revealing and riveting book.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jan 13, 2015
• ISBN: 9781503532717

Rachel Bryant

Rachel Bryant is a mother, educator, and writer who has witnessed the emotional and physical turmoil of domestic violence. She is fully aware of the long-term consequences of its traumatizing and toxic effects on the mind, body, and soul of victims young and old from all walks of life. She hopes this book will provide the insight and inspiration needed for those involved in abusive relationships to escape their persecutors not only to survive but, perhaps, even thrive in the absence of oppression.

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So You Could Stand

Stories of Domestic Violence

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Rachel Bryant

Copyright © 2015 by Rachel Bryant.

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The book So You Can Stand: Stories of Domestic Violence is based upon fictional characters. Any comparisons or similarities to known individuals or parties both living and dead are strictly coincidental.

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Rev. date: 01/09/2015

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Contents

Dedication

So You Could Stand Part I

Part II

Part III

Part IV

The Stalker

The Drunkard

Dedication

So You Could Stand: Stories of Domestic Violence is dedicated to survivors of domestic abuse everywhere, especially the suffering little children.

So You Could Stand

Part I

We stood eye to eye

On our wedding day

Shortly after jumping the broom

I heard you say, "Your mouth is too big.

I’m going to have to bring you down

A notch or two

Otherwise, this just won’t do."

Then you slapped me into next year

And waited for a falling tear

As harsh