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A throw to the wall,

a blow to the face.

He yells at me,

I feel like such a disgrace.

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My eyes are swollen,

I cannot see.

Please someone help me.

Come rescue me.

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Each day is the same,

when I go to visit.

He’s supposed to be family,

but family doesn’t hit.

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I was only a child,

I meant no harm.

But bruises remained,

on my face, legs, and arms.

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Fear showed in my face,

I was so scared to go.

And my parents didn’t understand,

because they didn’t know.

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Nervousness filled my body,

I trembled on my knees.

Praying that he’d just walk away,

please don’t hit me, please.

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I felt sick to my stomach,

each time I had to stay,

in your small little house,

from my home, far away.

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I was only a child,

but you couldn’t see,

that what you were doing,

would have such an effect on me.

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Now that I’m older,

I’m still afraid of you.

Scared to speak my mind,

for fear of what you’ll do.

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Afraid of simple things,

like walking through the door.

And even a gentle touch.

Afraid it will become much more.

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I was only a child,

but you failed to see.

Cause now that I’m older,

you see you’ve lost me.



~*~ Jill ~*~