Violence Against Women

Have you ever heard screams in the dead of the night,
A woman's weak voice filled with
much fright,
The hands of a man that are striking
their blow,
I ask God up above, why is this so?

The Lord hears her cries from high up above,
Is she a Mother, A Wife, or someone
you love?
She may be a neighbour who lives down
the street,
Whose tears are now falling as she's knocked off her feet.

Her children are crouched and gripped with such fear,
There is no one around to help or be near,
The panic that fills their heart and their soul,
Cannot be described or even be told.

Who could inflict such pain and disgrace?
Bruises and scars on their loved one's face,
These wounds will heal but not from
the heart,
The Son's and the Daughters will be
torn apart.

Where is the protection from man's
brutal way?
How do we stop such a crime?
Violence toward women have shamed us
for years,
From the very beginning of time.

No woman deserves to be treated unkind,
Their hearts shine a light for us all,
Love is not present when scorned and abused,
They never should tumble and fall.

The Crime Of The Century continues
to grow,
Men should be filled with such shame,
While women are beaten to death everyday,
The laws are going unchanged.

If someone you know is suffering abuse,
At the hands of almighty man,
I beg you to stop it before it's too late,
Be counted and let's take a stand.

These so called men who are cowards
at heart,
Have no place in the home or the streets,
When you go out shopping just turn
your head,
And I'm sure there is one you will meet.

Once again hear my plea and do what is right,
Report what you hear or you see,
Let's all do our part to save God's child,
That surely will include me.

~valentyne~ ©

Thunder Roars
Garth Brooks