it has been months
youre walking through Walmart
and you know the day has come
the day you have to face him
you feel him before you see him
you cross your arms infront of your chest
its a self defence mechanism
he cant grab at your heart with your arms in the way
you hear him before you see him
that laugh that used to bring you to your knees
that voice that used to sing johnny cash into your ear
but here it comes
that echo of every **** and ***** he yelled through gritted teeth
he rounds the corner with that smile he always knew right when to use
and then you see her
she is beautiful
lighthouses shine through her eyes
he hasn't gotten to her yet
you try to somehow tell her to run
run while she is still whole
but maybe he took all the promises he swore to give to you
and gave them to her
so you settle for a polite smile
and you walk away
praying to God he keeps her whole