i used to stare at the ceiling all night
the darkness never bothered me
after all,
he was my only friend
when i slid razor blades against my
hips
wrists
throat
he was the only one who saw
and he kept my every secret
some people say he is a monster
a deceiver, and a liar
but I disagree
darkness covered me
he smothered my cries in an inescapable embrace
when i woke up on the floor
gasping
the belt around my neck
snapped in half
i knew he must have cut it
after all,
he was the only one there