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

I Got flowers Today

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.

I got flowers today.
It wasn't Mother's Day
or any other special day.
Last night, he beat me up again.
It was much worse than
all the other times.
If I leave him, what will I do?
How will I take care of my kids?
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.







  

  


  

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