We were on vacation
It was a warm July night
You burst through the door in a drunken rage
Slurring your words of anger
And then you hit her
And you hit her
And you hit her
Over
And over
And over again
And I watched
And I watched
And I watched
I did nothing
I watched the life fade from her face
I watched the light in her eyes burn out
I watched the tears pour down her face
And I did nothing
I watched her body curl up like a helpless child
I watched as her lips pleaded with you
I watched as you bruised her body black and blue
And I did nothing
I watched her kick and flail in desperation
I watched you grip her wrists so tight I thought they'd break in half like twigs
I watched as you yelled that she was worthless and out of control (ironic, really)
And I did nothing
I watched as your fists finally grew tired
I watched her run upstairs to escape your rath
I watched as she rocked herself to sleep, balling her eyes out, broke down and depleted
And I did nothing.