That Sound

Thump
A breath hitch
an eye twitch
His footsteps drawing near

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A clock tick
I feel sick
His breathing I can hear

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A closed fist
A near miss
His fist curled in a ball

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Choke back a shriek
My knees feel weak
My back against the wall

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My wrists he grips
A tear, it slips
This will leave a scar

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The vacant glaze
Of hisamber gaze
"I don't know who you are"

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Angry, nasty frown
I feel like I'll drown
In the darkness of his glare

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Head connects
Fingers 'round my neck
I can see his nostrils flare

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Lifting off the ground
My heart, it pounds, it pounds
Stars burst within my sight

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It's the only sound
Movements slowing down
Blackness fades to all but white

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Body crumples down
Released as I hit the ground
As the breath tears from my throat

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As I'm laying there
The booze in the air
On the edge of consciousness I float

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He's just standing there
With this vacant stare
Like he can't know what he's done

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I won't take anymore
Crawling across the floor
Emotions dying, one by one

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As I grow a spine
The me that once was mine
Her, I will take back

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No more crawling, standing
within myself, commanding
I take my bags and pack

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No more pulling hair
No more "I'm sorry, I really care"
It's been one too many times

Thump
Goodbye, mister pissed
Mister angry fists
I can't list here all your crimes

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My heart skips a beat
Echoes of my feet
Slam the door and shift to drive

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I smile through the bruise
Put the car on cruise
I've escaped and I'm alive.