Silence

Accusations, fist flying
I hold my hands to my head
I bled the last time you beat me

I cry but I will not scream
Screaming only makes you mad
Should I scream, you’ll hurt me more

I bit on my lip, silence
You keep trying to make me break
But I refuse to beseech you for mercy

I have made it clear
You can longer control me
I am trying to set myself free from you

You pull me to my feet
I realize to late your intentions
You have my arms pinned to my side

Airborne then stairs
Every step bruising my pride
Every step slowly unraveling my calm demeanor

I cry when it’s over
Blood again, bruises that sting
You watched me from the upper floor

You were crying too
I remember you running to me
You almost fell down the stairs in your hurry

Arms wrapping around
I didn’t want you to touch me
You cried and apologized but it was too late

I chose at that moment
Freedom from this familiar ritual
I no longer could let you break me down

I let you cry to me
I never said a word during that time
But it was in my silence that I spoke the loudest