The Last Goodbye

Paul Bell

He would beat her up for the last time
It wouldn’t be hard to provoke him
The usual wrong word did it most days

Why do you make me do this
What is wrong with you
Forgive me

She would enjoy this one
The very last one

Bought you flowers
You know I love you

Do you

What the hell does that mean
What the hell

The drug would temporarily paralyse him
Enough time for her needs
He punched with his right fist
She cut off his arm
The odd kick with his right
She cut off his leg
He came round screaming
How you doing babe
You in pain
Don’t worry, it’ll pass

Ambulance, get me an ambulance

Say the word

Please, please

No, not that word
The other word, I love you, that one

I love you, ambulance, please, please

Babe, why did you make me do this, forgive me
Just going to take the tourniquets  off
I’ll put them up here
If you get them, be quick
Remember to release them every fifteen minutes
Oh, one more thing
Love you babe.

  • Author: Paul Bell (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 10th, 2022 04:42
  • Category: Surrealist
  • Views: 38
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  • dusk arising

    I think you depict well this weird bonding thing which exists in so many violent relationships.

    • Paul Bell

      Plenty of them around.

    • L. B. Mek

      love hurts...
      sometimes literally
      an ugly and complex subject
      handled with humour..
      thanks for sharing, dear poet

      • Paul Bell

        She did have a temper, that one.

      • Rocky Lagou

        I sense this complex world you paint. This romance impeded by violence, it truly hurts. But I feel toxicity is the final straw, hope everything ends well.

        • Paul Bell

          It did end well, he died, she went to prison. lol

        • hzugman

          I am blessed to never have had to deal with domestic violence in 57 years of marriage. Your depiction of the problem is chilling but I'm afraid not to far off the mark (if at all). Very good work, Paul

          • Paul Bell

            It's out there.

          • Rozina

            Domestic violence, so real, well hidden in many households. Your lines brought the scenes so vividly.

            • Paul Bell

              It is well hidden.



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