Cold Nights

Sitting on the floor,
Just inside my room,
Listening to the horror,
Hoping it would end soon

At the time I was only four,
Just a little girl,
But that does nott mean it did not hurt me,
When my mommy hit the floor

I would hold my dog tight,
Listening to your voice,
Listening to you fight,
I do not think I had a choice

I still remember those cold nights,
All the yelling and the screaming, your little girl has grown up,
But her pain remains the same

Your sad excuses kept mommy there,
You never took the blame

That little girl,
Wanted you to come home,
And when you did,
You were intoxicated,
And almost hit the floor

You called her names,
Left her with marks,
And broke her self-esteem

But she was strong,
Strong for me,
You were the one who was wrong

I still remember those cold nights,
All the yelling and the screaming..