Fighter

Bruises line my arm.
Memories.
Tears sting my eyes.
Held back for so long.

Flashes of that night.
Black and white.
Crimson memories.
Painful.

All along, you thought
That you could break me.
You thought you were in control.
You thought I was weak.

Yet, you're wrong.
Thanks to you I'm stronger.
Thanks to you,
I'm no longer afraid.

Fear left me long ago.
The fear of dying.
The fear of living.
My fear of you.
All gone.

Although you thought
You could break me.
The bruises have only
But made me stronger.

You taught me to fight.
You taught me not to fear death.
You taught me not to fear life.

Although I hate you
For all the pain and the bruises.
Thank you for making me stronger.
Thanks for making me a fighter.*

© Fighter

*that line's from the song by christina aguilera.
**never happened to me. my heart goes out to all who are abused or have been a victim of abuse.