I cannot say I don't miss you
in hushed tones of violet
I cannot say I don't miss your
rapid hands that wrapped
around my fragile neck
I cannot say I don't miss
Your yellow mark bruises
That washed against my skin
I cannot say I don't miss the
violence that escaped your mouth
and found your way to your fists
that brushed against my skin
on my legs, on my arms
on my face it found its place
Everywhere on my fragile body
that consisted of the words
“she belongs to me”
I do not miss the hits that
found their way to my once
Unscratched face
but somehow, I let you into
my fragile life and you made
a bruise out of me
Jan 28, 2018
Jan 28, 2018 at 3:06 PM UTC
I cannot say I don't miss you
in hushed tones of violet
I cannot say I don't miss your
rapid hands that wrapped
around my fragile neck
I cannot say I don't miss
Your yellow mark bruises
That washed against my skin
I cannot say I don't miss the
violence that escaped your mouth
and found your way to your fists
that brushed against my skin
on my legs, on my arms
on my face it found its place
Everywhere on my fragile body
that consisted of the words
“she belongs to me”
I do not miss the hits that
found their way to my once
Unscratched face
but somehow, I let you into
my fragile life and you made
a bruise out of me
For anyone who suffers from domestic violence, please know you ARE not alone. A man nor woman should ever hurt someone they love, that is not love but abuse. Please stay safe
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