The Pages of Pain 📖

Angry words screamed across the room,

A verbal storm that leaves no peace,

A brutal sound that seals her doom.

She sighs, mind is racing, seeking quick release,

Fearing the impending doom.

Words break spirits, fists leave bruises,

The sickening cadence of control and rage.

The touch she once knew now only confuses,

A terrifying turn upon life's stage.

And hands around my neck when I refused.

A desperate escape to quiet the fight,

An alcohol-induced coma to feel numb,

Chasing oblivion to survive the night,

The morning's terror, fearing what was to come.

Then the cycle twists, the villain turns tame,

Love bombing and apologizing with practiced art,

A soft, sweet promise that whispers her name,

To trick me into safety and staying true.

But the final curtain drops, the clarity descends,

The truth emerges from the blinding haze:

Love does not hurt, this nightmare ends.

He was just a page in a book of life I had to learn.

A chapter closed, she turns the key,

To write her future, wild and free.

This is a powerful and challenging subject. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please know that there is help available. Would you like me to find resources for support or hotlines that can provided.