“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