I did it again, something my mom considered dumb
I'm not surprised, in this situation I'm numb
Suddenly I see red and black everywhere
Everything telling me that I should be scared

She breaks a glass and starts to scream
Fear running through my blood stream
Grabbing my arm, I fall and then trip
Trying escape her ruthless grip

I cry and cry
She tells me I should die
Years ago I'd agree
But I'm done being told I should bleed

I turn around and bite her hand
She lets go, then scratches my arm, activating my sweat glands
I run and run, back upstairs
Call the police, crying with blood in my hair

I was only about eight or nine
Back then everything made me want to run and hide
Quickly I was put into foster care
When I was a kid, I thought the idea of being saved was rare

#trauma #abuse
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