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looked in the mirror when i woke up today;

blue, purple, and red are the colors that greet me.

reminders of a horrible night, every moment played on an endless loop in my head.

there's no room for anything else.

all my tears have been shed,

my hands steady though they weren't then;

one blink and yours were in fists.

strength failed me, sobs in my voice.

fearful silence, certain another word would bring on another attack.

you preyed on me, taunted and berated.

used everything i told you against me only to apologize,

promise it won't happen again and i had no reason to worry.

more lies all to guarantee you had control.

i took it back and paid the price, fought back and locked the door. blocked your number amidst hysterical sobs tearing from my throat, that piece of metal provided more comfort than you'll ever know.

now that it's over i struggle to go back to the life i had before, try in vain to establish consistency and routine.

my smile is fleeting, gaze breaks before it makes contact, moving away from anyone who gets near.

i refuse to remain a victim, i'm not at fault for how you acted. i hope you take your pleas and choke on them, they're no good here.

little by little i'll forget about what you put me through,

i'll never be over it but at least one day at a time i can be

something close to normal.