have you ever seen something so grotesque?

no, don't speak.

have you ever seen something so grotesque?

it's in your eyes.

it will be fine, you know.

but still

have you ever seen something so grotesque?

her body sits on the floor

it is warped with blood and swelling

she is inhuman

have you ever seen something so grotesque?

the police

check her pulse

(there is none to check)

_you made sure of it_

__

there is only static in your ears

have you ever seen something so grotesque?

you can't tell who is screaming

it might be you

why must they take her?

she is yours, even in death

you earned this

have you ever seen something so grotesque?

they are clinical as they look her over

cause of death: blood loss

from the lacerations

up and down her torso

suspicious eyes turn to you

why? you are the most innocent here

you know nothing

have you ever seen something so grotesque?

they take you away in handcuffs

though you protest

"i heard her scream from the other room!"

then,

"it was self defense!"

you thrash wildly, and turn

her eyes meet yours through the haze

have you ever seen something so grotesque?

even the dead tell stories