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Monster

I hit you so hard I quivered inside

But I was glad to see you were finally listening

Hearing at least what I felt you should be doing through

the sting of my touch

I watched the fear and betrayed look in your eyes

I had your attention

You would do as I said

Now

 

Why do you make me hit you

You know I care about and for you

Would lay my life on any line - train or moral

for your happiness and safety

would go any lengths dark and dangerous valleys

compromising myself as long as I knew you would be fine

 

You know that I love you

this is why you test me so

that set stubborn look in your eye

as you dare not speak or answer me back

I will not have such disrespect

not from you

not after all i have done and will do for you

 

You will not defy me in your tongue

for i will never understand

much less forgive you

and you will not last

very long without my favor

you will feel the pain of my letting you go

refusal to even look at you

long before i ever leave the room

 

so hear me, heed me, appreciate the fervor that i pursue

you for you

longing only for you acquiescence

plainly for your normal self

the sparkle and regard

as a fair response to my brand of discipline

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