80. Abuse

I look into your dark
blue eyes,
Wanting an answer for
everything
you've done.
I don't see love, I just see anger -
Anger and hatred, but I don't know
what I did.
You tell me it's all my fault,
I'm to blame and...
You hit me again, my tears covered
up by the falling rain.
But you don't stop there,
Now you scream and shout.
And hit me again...
And again....and again.
I'm to blame, it's all my fault,
But I know that's not right;
I'm just too scared.

I gather enough courage to
tell you it's through.
But you cry and you weep
And you beg and you plead
You tell me you're sorry,
It'll never happen again.
You love me, you need me,
Don't I love you too?

I look into your dark blue eyes,
Now peaceful and calm and...
Tell you I love you and
always will.
I say I'm sorry for all I've done.

Then I go home and look
in the mirror
The bruises, the scars, show my
battle will never be won.