Powerful Song for Domestic Violence Awareness
A starkly moving and personal portrayal of the destruction and loss caused by domestic violence, the song Teacher Mother Sister Daughter was created as a cry for personal healing and understanding after a horrific family tragedy. With words and music by songwriter Tim Ponzek, recording artist Lisa Pressman sings about the tragic realities and consequences of Domestic Violence in our world today. Pressman and Ponzek have produced and released Teacher Mother Sister Daughter on iTunes Worldwide with the intention to raise awareness about Domestic Violence.
Teacher Mother Sister Daughter was composed by Lisa’s husband Tim Ponzek in 1996 as a path to their healing and first produced in 2001. Lisa recalls, “I had to reach deep down within myself to sing this song, not only for myself, but for my family, because Tim’s lyric was so very emotional: She wants what you took away. She wants what you can’t replace. She wants what you laid your hands on. She wants what you laid to waste…” This past fall Lisa decided to re-master and release Teacher Mother Sister Daughter after attending at an educational event at Sojourner Center where she shared Teacher Mother Sister Daughter with speaker Stephanie Angelo, SPHR, owner of Human Resource Essential, LLC. Ms. Angelo’s company partners with organizations and corporate leaders to create workplaces that are safe and supportive. “This song is a compelling expression of the lasting and far-reaching effects of violence. Partnering with Lisa and Tim creates an avenue for communicating the urgency to end domestic abuse in all its forms.” said Stephanie. Stephanie has since invited Lisa and her two sisters to write their personal reflections of this tragic day and will include these moving stories in the series titled “Ilene’s Story” in the Human Resource Essential blog. hressential.com/wordpress .
Lisa Pressman composes instrumental and vocal music that is uplifting and inspirational. Tim Ponzek writes heartfelt songs of life, love and everyday living. Together Lisa and Tim create music that is both distinctive and memorable, reflecting the world around them as well as their devotion to one another. Experience the music of Lisa Pressman and Tim Ponzek at www.OpusFromus.com . Teacher Mother Sister Daughter is available on iTunes Worldwide at www.iTunes.com/lisapressman
TEACHER, MOTHER, SISTER, DAUGHTER
Words & music by Tim Ponzek ©2001
Opus Fromus Publishing
Teacher, Mother, Sister, Daughter
Betrayed by her husband
By the one who said he loved her
Love, desire, is disturbed, expired
Madness takes its place
Wearing a familiar face
Raped, ravaged, assaulted, damaged
Sorry is not enough
Your sorrow is nowhere near enough
She wants what you took away
She wants what you can’t replace
She wants what you laid your hands on
She wants what you laid to waste
She wants life, living, trust, and no more hitting
Wash the blood from your hands
Wash it away if you can
She’s hurting, crying, confused, but trying
It’s not her fault
Tell her it’s not her fault
She wants what you took away
She wants what you can’t replace
She wants what you laid your hands on
She wants what you laid to waste
Spouses, parents, lovers, assailants
Look at the damage you’ve done
Look at the damage you’ve done
Teacher, Mother, Sister, Daughter
Destroyed by her husband
By the one who said he loved her
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