HE SENT ME FLOWERS TODAY

Author -Paulette Kelly

I got flowers today.
It wasn't my birthday
or any other special day.

We had our first argument last night,
And he said a lot of cruel things
that really hurt me
I know he is sorry and didn't
mean the things he said
because he sent me flowers today.

I got flowers today.
It wasn't our anniversary or
any other special day.

Last night, he threw me into a wall
and started to choke me.
It seemed like a nightmare.
I couldn't believe it was real.
I woke up this morning
sore and bruised all over.
I know he must be sorry,
Because he sent me flowers today.

Last night, he beat me up again.
And it was much worse than all the other
times. If I leave him, what will I do?
How will I take care of my children?
What about money?
I'm afraid of him and scared to leave.
But I know he must be sorry,
Because he sent me flowers today.

I got flowers today.
Today was a very special day-
It was the day of my funeral.
Last night, he finally killed me.
He beat me to death.
If only I had gathered enough
courage and strength to leave him,
I would not have gotten flowers today.

STOP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TODAY!!!!
DO NOT TOLERATE IT!!!!!

***Everyone, please read this and send it on to as many women as possible.***

You never know who's going
through it until it's too late.*

Poem courtesy of Ann Landers, in Telegram-Tribune, January 22, 1999

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