Fear and Love

The burning fire in your eyes,
When I do something wrong.
It tends to scare me half to death,
When your anger is this strong.

The fists clenched tight, held at your waist,
Slowly raise up high,
This is when I get all numb,
I know I shouldn't cry.

But sure enough the tears will fall,
And it makes it so much worse.
I know it will get ugly,
When I start to hear you curse.

The names you call me, hurt like hell,
It seems like you don't care.
I always want to yell at you,
But never would I dare.

You stare at me with such intent,
That makes it hard to look away.
In your eyes, you are not there,
The real you has gone astray.

For this other person,
That you so often turn into.
I find it hard to care,
For this other side of you.

My love for you is gone.
It is because of fear that I remain.
No longer can I deal with this,
Hurt and never ending pain.