Anger and death cloud my sight,
Staring at the wall, I lost in the night.
Oblivious still, I fail to see
A shadow creeping close to me.
With a smug smirk, he nears my side
I turn and slap with all my might.
He stumbles back, a startled glare,
His eyes lock mine, I drown in despair.
Hurt and betrayed by the one I adore,
A love now poisoned, lost evermore.
I throw the pictures in his face,
A whispered curse, my breath displaced.
I long to leave, to disappear,
Yet frozen still, consumed by fear.
I clench my fists, strike his eye,
Kick him hard, just let him die!
But still, he grins, unfazed, amused
Now it’s his turn, I stand, confused.
A searing pain like burning steel,
As his palm lands with brutal zeal.
I stumble back, then lunge once more,
Sink my teeth deep, his flesh I bore.
With fury raw, he shoves me back,
His face is unreadable, cold, and black.
I know too well;I won’t escape,
This night will carve a darker fate.
I need to run, but where to hide?
Burdens are too heavy, and fear is too wide.
He stamps the ground, fists clenched tight,
His rage erupts, a crimson sight.
Blood spills from where his knuckles crack,
And now it's he who sobs, attacked.
Frozen still, my back to stone,
His cries grow weak, and my heart turns cold.
I swear to death, I’m all alone,
No hand to hold, no one to phone.
He rises slow, his steps draw near,
Lightning flares, the storm sincere.
The wind and rain wage war outside,
Instinct flares as he nears my side.
Will he strike, or let me be?
Will he break me, end me, and set me free?
I hold my breath, I stand unmoved...
And wait to see what he will do.