I looked into the darkness
Not a light in sight
No moon
Nor star appeared
Totally void of anything
I looked into your eyes
The same darkness stared back at me
You laid beside me void of emotion
You were my husband
You swore your un-dieing love to me
Flowers, cards, and trinkets
Sweet words of tenderness whispered in my ear
Loving caresses forgotten
As I lay there numb
From your fingers around my throat
Heart pounding thinking of my son downstairs
Wondering will I ever see him again
To tell him I love him
Fearing what will happen to him
Held hostage
Threats to me and my son
Enough to keep me in line
I lay there not moving as you sleep
Peaceful like a baby
While I lay there terror
The darkness over takes me
As I listen to your favorite song
“Momma’s gotta to die tonight”
Playing on the CD repeat all night