You slapped me across my face
ignoring your hugs & warm embrace
a slap and a punch and even a kick
while you slept with different kinda tricks.
I tried and tried to get away
though you would always get in the way
forcing me to get on my hands & my knees
beating me to where I had to plea.
The marks & bruises that I saw
you kicking me again was the final straw
a part of me wish you nothing at all
but it feels so good to finally see you fall.
You choked me again and again
though I knew that it wouldn't end
so many years that we've stayed together
knowing that this wouldn't even last forever.




© Josiah Bhola Hillaire