Abuse doesn't happen overnight
It slowly builds over time
Nothing is always black an white
Sometimes it starts in the gray
As a fluke

And then when it's too late
The obvious signs glaring in your face
As you are in disbelief
How did this happen
To me

A loss for words
Attempting to
Reclaiming your power
Only to be knocked down
Once more
Struggling to understand
When did it get so bad

Then finally
When you had enough
You make your escape
Only to look back
And recount the times
You ignored the
Warning signs
That seemed insignificant
Only to be the entry
Point needed to
Fall victim
for his abuse