You Can Get Out!

October is domestic violence month. Only recently that I begin to understand what women go through because of some experiences I had. There are shelters to help you. There are people standing by to help you make your escape. But you have to want to be free. Here is a power story about what believing God and taking action can do.
By Latosha Myers-Mitchell


THEN…

…AND NOW!!


 October is Domestic violence awareness month. I have a passion for my job because I done been there and done that! Before I became a police I was with a fool that didn’t know I was a fool too. He punched me once in my face right between my eyes then ran off. (I don’t have the pics of what I done to him when I caught him) but God gave me the sense to get as far away from him as I could before he be in hell and I be in jail. So this poem came straight from my heart:
THE NIGHT 

 I have my eyes wide open 

But I still can’t see 

I wish this would stop happening to me

Why do I always pick this type of man

Knowing I can do better

I really can 

I’ve been through this before

But I swear I’m not doing it anymore 

This time won’t be like the last

I know I’ve said that in the past 
But If Ican make it through the night 

Everything will be alright 
So where am I going to go 

When I finally walk out the door

What will I do

Like he said, “Aint nobody gone want you”

I have no job, no money, no skills 

And with 4 kids it’s bout to get real

Now that I say I’m leaving, he treats me like a queen 

but what Royalty has no self esteem

I ‘m ashamed to talk to my family and friends

They don’t want to hear that same song again So I pretend like everything is good at home

But cant look my kids because they know whats going on

Everytime he has a bad day 

I know where it’ll lead & what he’ll say 

Slurred words I wouldn’t dare repeat

Praying he falls asleep or I’m getting beat

Black and blue from fights
But If I can make it through the night 

Everything will be alright 
Who am I? What have I become? 

Have I forgot where I came from?

I used to be ambitious with a gleam in my eye

Now that light has gone out from the tears I cry

Denying myself a better life 

Hoping one day he’ll make me his wife

Is it so wrong to want a mate 

I’m ready now, I don’t want to wait
But If I can make it through the night 

Everything will be alright 
Lord this is my finally plea 

I need you to listen to me 

Please help me believe 

That everything I’ve gone through

 you’ve seen

And you’ve heard every word

Even though I don’t deserve

Show me the way 

This time I promise I’ll obey 

Softly I hear God say 
If you can make it through the night 

Everything will be alright 

 ~Tosha

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