Powerlessness

So often
In the case
Of abuse,
It is our
Sense of
Powerlessness
Over the situation
Which is so
Devastating.
It robs us
Of any security
We might have
Thought we had.
It leaves us
Feeling violated,
Vulnerable,
And ill at ease.
Worst of all,
It can take
Almost forever
For us to regain
Our sense of
Equilibrium.