INSIDE OF A ROOM

Last night I had the honor of speaking at an open mic poetry contest to help raise awareness at the K.L.E.O. Center.  There was a young lady who sung intimately about her and a partner getting out of a room together.  My mind immediately begin roaming as I listened to the lyrics and I thought about where I was at, in that present moment.  I visually thought about the women who had previously came inside of that room I was sitting in, who had just been battered by their partner and seeking help.  I thought about all the women who came inside that room to share testimonies of their experience with domestic violence.  I thought the mothers that came inside of that room to share with someone that their daughter didn't make it out of their abusive relationship, ALIVE!  That room touched my spirit so heavily that I shared what I was thinking with the audience last night during my time to speak.  You see, inside of that room was more than singing, rapping and musicians playing instruments, it was about the silence that was broken to help end domestic violence.  It was about God delivering people using the sounds of my voice and others who shared their stories as well.  Inside of that room, closure was finally met over an ex that abused someone.  Inside of that room, a young man gained more knowledge of what happens when women and their children are abused.  Finally, inside of that room, we were all taught how to add our PIECE to the PEACE we need in the fight against all violence.


BREAK THE SILENCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE!!!!!