Lego Robin (Also Lego Batman)
(Not the biggest fan of the title now, but that’s what I picked. It’s really about abuse. A person who batters at another’s sense of self-worth and will stop long enough for them to recover. I’ve dealt with too many who are like that, but then play the victim as soon as you stand up for yourself. The scars don’t entirely disappear if it goes on for long enough. I did try to end this one on a good note.)
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Here we are again
The beginning of the cycle
You try to stroke my ego
Which you have beaten
Into a whimpering coma
Through harsh words
And mighty posture
Pushing me
Until my misery
Leaks from my pores
And ebbs from my eyes
My fury grips the air
Palpable to all
But there is a single source
You notice this
Sensing from your haven
That you pushed too much
Bringing us to here
The awkward stumbles
Of thanks and praise
Emotional treats
For your abused dog
Hoping
To avoid a bite
Do you know I’ve learned?
I see the pattern
Realizing that this dance
Has been done by us before
I believe our time has come
This cycle is no more
It will be shattered
Legends of Windemere 
Very poignant. These lines are so powerful:
Do you know I’ve learned?
I see the pattern
Realizing that this dance
Has been done by us before
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Thanks. 😊
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Wow. Deep one, Charles. I do not understand what motivates someone to abuse someone else. The ending was upbeat for sure.
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It’s about power and control. An abuser enjoys having the power over someone else and will do anything to keep it.
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I like the resolution at the end, that the cycle must be shattered.
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Thanks. 😁
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I got rid of one of these in the workplace. Now it appears he may make a comeback. If so, I might be the one to walk away.
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Ouch. I’m sorry. It is like those types come back.
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