After he beat me and left me for dead
Lying in the middle of the living room floor
Blood pouring from my mouth, my head
I lay there, eyes closed, not wanting to move
Darkness so very black, empty and cold
He said he loved me, I know now that he lied
Oh how that hurt me so very deep inside
The wounds they may heal, but the scars will remain
The pain lies buried deep within my brain
I hide it and yet it peers out from time to time
Broken bones, the shattered remains
Of a time in my life I’d like best to forget
The honeymoon stage: he brings me flowers
Smiles so sweetly and becomes the man I used to know
The man who swore he’d never hurt me
He tricks me into believing him all over again
Until he accuses me of cheating with his best friend
The yelling, screaming, the fists pounding my back
Bruises, broken bones, bleeding lips
Speak of the pain that my heart has felt
Blaming myself for falling for his lies
Tearing myself apart for being weak and foolish
I try to become everything he wants me to be
An impossible ideal, this I know
The honeymoon stage: he visits me in the hospital
Bringing me balloons, stuffed bears and a card
This time it’s too late, the pain is too great
I close my eyes, let out a long sigh
And quietly disappear into the stillness of the night
Where there is no pain, no torture, no lies
I have at long last escaped him and his brutality
And am finally at peace forever more.. Forever more