Divorce Poem – Finding Peace After Betrayal
- Deborah Ann Martin
- 7 days ago
- 3 min read
When Everything Breaks, You Still Deserve Peace
I wrote Divorce after my first separation. He had cheated, and everything in my world cracked open. But what made it even harder was that we tried again two years later, only for him to cheat and leave for good.
Both times I asked myself:
Why wasn’t I enough?
How do I move forward when it hurts this much?
Where do I find peace in all this pain?
And both times, the only thing that brought me back to center was prayer. Not prayer that he would change. Not prayer that we’d get back together again. But prayer that I would survive it.
This poem reflects that journey — the chaos of betrayal followed by the quiet rebuilding of my mind and spirit.
Divorce
Fear, imagine the worst
Anger, guilt, resentment
People and situation controlling
Obsessive, thinking about things
— Prayer —
Sense of hope
Strength, patience, courage, direction
Self-loving, self-nurturing, guilt-free
Peace of Mind
From Love and Heartache Moments: Healing Poems After Divorce and Breakups
Part of the Life Moments Series
© 2025 Deborah Ann Martin. All rights reserved.
Reflection on Divorce, Faith, and Finding Yourself Again
This poem is shaped like the emotional arc of healing. It starts with the mental chaos of a breakup and ends in peace. That shift didn’t happen overnight for me. It came through tears, therapy, journaling, parenting through pain — and mostly, prayer.
Whether you've been cheated on, left, or just grieving the dream that didn’t happen — this is your reminder:
You're allowed to feel everything.
You don't have to rush healing.
You can be angry and faithful at the same time.
Peace doesn’t come from closure. It comes from choosing yourself.
Let this poem be your breath between the storms.
The Style Behind the Words
Poetry Style Name: Reflective List Poem / Meditative Form
Structure and Form: 9 lines in two mirrored emotional halves, separated by a pivot word (Prayer)
Tone: Honest, raw, spiritually grounded
Poetic Devices:
Line Breaks as Emotion: Each line names a mental state in sequence
Pivot Word: "Prayer" serves as a turning point in structure and meaning
Alliteration and Word Economy: Compact, punchy phrasing that reflects emotional intensity
Theme: Divorce, spiritual healing, emotional clarity, transformation
Reading Level: 6th grade and up — accessible yet powerful in meaning
Explore More Love and Heartache Moments
Divorce is just one of the many poems inside Love and Heartache Moments: Healing Poems After Divorce and Breakups.
If you’ve ever cried in the dark, prayed for clarity, or needed words to hold onto — this book is here for you.
About the Life Moments Series
This poem is part of my Life Moments Series, which explores the beauty, heartbreak, and growth we experience in everyday life.
Each book in the series captures different themes — love, heartbreak, parenting, joy, childhood, and more.
You can read more poetry or explore all of my books
References
Love and Heartache Moments: Healing Poems After Divorce and Breakups, Deborah Ann Martin, 2025.
Deborah Ann Martin Amazon Author Central Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/deborahamartin
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“When peace becomes your answer.”
“Divorce didn’t end me. It revealed me.”
“Prayer was the turning point. Peace was the outcome.”
“You can’t control what happened. But you can heal from it.”
“The storm passed. I stayed standing.”
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