"I Got Flowers Today" by Author Unknown

Someone posted a picture of this on twitter and so I looked it up trying to find the author of the poem. (I somehow like Author Unknown instead of Anonymous).
When I read it, it made me so sad. I think it definitely gives out awareness to girls though. It might seem hard to leave a situation like that, but in the end you have to do what's best for you even if it may be hard and it may seem like you won't be able to survive on your own. If you're scared, get help.

The poem:


I got flowers today. It wasn't my birthday or any other special day.
We had our first argument last night, and he
said a lot of cruel things that really
hurt me. I know he is sorry and didn't
mean the things he said because
he sent me flowers today.
I got flowers today.
It wasn't our anniversary
or any other special day.
Last night, he threw me into
a wall and started to choke me.
It seemed like a nightmare.
I couldn't believe it was real.
I woke up this morning sore
and bruised all over. I know he
was sorry because he sent
me flowers today.
I got flowers today.
It wasn't Mother's Day
or any other special day.
Last night, he beat me up again.
And it was much
worse than all the other times.
If I leave him, what will I do?
How will I take care of my kids?
I'm afraid of him and scared to leave.
But I know he must be sorry
because he sent me flowers today.
I got flowers today.
Today was a very special day.
It was the day of my funeral.
Last night he finally killed me.
If only I had gathered enough courage
and strength to leave him, I would not have
gotten flowers today.