He haunts my thoughts and dreams.
I can barely sleep next to her because
Sometimes he'll come out of hiding
From the back of my mind, ready to play.
I want her to choke me, to put her nimble long fingers
Around my throat and tighten
Just so I can replace the memory of how it felt when
The stench of his sweat and breathe mixed with my pleads
Felt inside of my throat, and how they've always choked me.