Beatings

Tears slowly dripping down my face

Are just results of this torn place.

This used to be a place I could stand,

But things have gotten way out of hand.

I look into your eyes, just like before,

And it’s gone too far for me to ignore.

As you raise your hand and start to yell,

My mind wanders through the fires of Hell.

As your fist comes down and bashes my face,

My mind returns to this insecure place.

More tears flow out, this time of red,

And I can’t help but wish that you were dead.

Again and again I feel your blows,

So I shut my eyes and mouth and keep them closed.

No matter what, I do not cry in pain,

For that would bring you to hit me again.

So I clench my fists under my shirt,

And as you abuse me, I feel the hurt,

But I won’t give in to your unruly ways…

I won’t let you know that I’m in pain.

Then the pain is over, and I think you’re done,

So I open my eyes to see what’s gone wrong…

Suddenly, I see a tight-gripped fist

That slams itself into my face.

My mind goes black; I can’t see a thing…

It’s just a shame that I can still feel pain.

So I try to get up to run away,

But this attempt just raises your rage.

You pull me down and hold my neck,

Grab my arms, and bend my back.

It’s then that I realize how helpless I am.

It’s then that I feel the torrents of pain.

So I open my eyes as I feel the tears that I cry,

And I open my mouth and scream for my life,

But no one can hear me; they’re all deaf to my tone.

It’s then when I realize that it’s still one on one.

Soon you let go, and I quiver with fear,

While still trying to contain all my tears.

I hold back my sobs and I clench my fists tight…

Knowing it’s over… ‘til tomorrow night