Things Not Seen

don't get rid of the "black and blue" line
it's perfect, right there
the poem is so powerful, it's not necessarily supposed to be perfectly smooth and flowing. a little jarring can be good...in a poem like this

A delicate topic, and you seemed to delve into te victoms mind, making it easier to understand why it is so hard for victoms to fight back.

anger to "sweets"

I'm confused too. It's a little awkward here.

Maybe

anger to sweet

or

you're angry, then sweet

or even

your anger goes/turns sweet

Otherwise, it's pretty solid. Well done!

OK here goes. I cringe
afraid he will come back again.

No matter what
I say
or do,

this would most likely be on the same line as say

The bruises mount
his anger grows

Mount, good word, but be careful, this may confuse some readers. (not moi!)

and i recede
into myself.

i think this would also, be on the same line as recede. Read it outloud, and only break lines for where you want the reader to pause.

My family laughs
my friends don't know

Put yourself in the abusee's shoes. How many families do you know, who would laugh at their son/daughter being abused?
I cover myself

In fear of being caught
with my skin all black and blue.

In fear of being caught, what would the abusee fear of being caught besides the abuser?

Threats come
from every direction
punches are tossed
and words thrown
I cower on my own.

THis one came out practically perfect. Good job!

Day in
and day out
anger to "sweets".
what's to become of me
and the things no one else sees?

dont get the anger to sweets thing. At first i didn't think the question mark fits, but when you read back a line it all makes prefect sense. This is a great poem. Good job