I remember it like it was yesterday
The way you looked at me like there was no love left
Like you did not love me enough to let go when I said so
You couldn’t hear the hesitation in my voice
As you continued to block my ability to talk
The marks did not phase you it was more of an award
You asked me why I make you do this
Why do I make you like this?

I stuck by you like it was going to change
I was stupid to think this was going to pass
But it got worst
It went from verbally tearing me down to physically tearing me down
I stopped communication with friends and family because I did not want them to suspect anything
You controlled me to the point where I was scared to make you mad
I was scared to come home to you because I was afraid of what was going to come of the night
I forgave you every time you called me a *****, stupid, worthless, and a ****.
I ingested those words as if they were who I was