Looks Can Deceive

One would swear butter would not melt in his mouth
But the secret he hid from the world it is out
That he often went home from the pub and knocked his wife about
By the court found guilty of assault beyond reasonable doubt

His marriage of three years has come to an end
A suspended nine months jail sentence if he does re-offend
His wife with their two year old adughter is living elsewhere
From where they live a court order on him to stay clear of there

He does seem a nice enough sort of a bloke
One known to drink in moderation and who can laugh at a joke
To the casual observer he does seem this way
But looks can deceive as some are known to say

His traumatized ex wife is not feeling well
Of life with him she has not a good story to tell
With a broken jaw, broken nose as well as broken teeth
She feels sorry now him she ever did meet

A beautiful young woman in her life's prime
And though her physical injuries will heal in time
The bad memories of beatings from him with her will remain
She has vowed that she will never marry again.