“I was gone five minutes! What happened here?” Glass shattered on the floor And him, casually standing near Sharpness pressing against my skin draped in a soft robe of satin

Crumpled on my knees Clearing the mess, Movement, now I freeze Please not again, I’ve taken enough his fingers stroke my face, skin rough, from cuts forming, after raining blows across my body, my face, my twice previous broken nose

And no memory, Amnesia apparently No recollection of what he’s done to me Showing affection, desire burning inside Tender and caring to unknowing eyes He’s broken me again, back to claim his prize I swallow hard, lips dry, I try to speak No words form, my mind weak

I’m still, lifeless. wishing I was lifeless Wetness where my blood seeps and tears flow Up we get, nice and slow “Im sorry” he whispers in my ear rehearsed excuses muttered, pulls me near He no longer begs for forgiveness he knows I’ll give Just promises that are short lived and shorter still not even twenty four hours of time to heal.

Do I love him still? No I don’t Will I leave him? No I won’t Trauma bond too strong to be broken A truth not ready to be spoken