Bronx Masqurade

I can infer that the poem Chankara wrote refer to her sister because she had an experience her sister had. Her sister's boyfriend always beat her up. But it happened to Chankara and she does not want to end up like her sister. The best word that helps what the poet is felling is sympathy. She knows and feels what her sister went through and she does not want it to happen to her. The meaning of this poem is that Chankara does not want to feel the pain her sister felt. I think the message is to stand of your self. Have someone who has consideration for you not one who abuses you.