Words of hate Belittled humiliated Hatred seeps through Every pore His love had Been a masquerade A game played never Real Never again Would his words Shatter a broken ego. A fist A bruise A dream shattered Happily ever after Ended in pain. Never again Would she fall For false truths Empty lies. He used his Words his perceived Power To break her Down Destroy her worth Never again Would she give Him That power. She found her Voice Found her freedom Spoke out Spoke up Never again Would she be A victim Of his abuse. He thought he’d Destroy her Never again Would he Have that power. Copyright Michelle R Kidwell Friday. September.23.2022