We loved so freely when starting out
Gathered family and friend about
Taking vows to love one another
to have and to hold no other
Life was rosy, all peaches and cream
Everyone thought we were such a team
Then you came home late one night
told me I was all wrong and you were right
Bruises began to show
Just clumsy a fall I say
Many look …in the know
watching me now everyday
Promises you made won’t happen again
Vows were made you cry
as I moan suffering the pain
Yes ‘to have’ me as your slave
‘To hold’ in your prison man cave
Change you yell at me and I try
Over shattered bones and bruises I cry
Wincing through the pain
we say I’m sorry never again
Deep inside were truth does not lie
fooling ourselves and wishing me to die
Each day I live in this loneliness and fear
As each draws closer deaths door is near
Tormented and bullied cannot last
like our love it must stop now and fast
I make my plan with strength and resolve
Each name called, punch, slap, kick and fist
Has been added to a growing list
No more shall I fear your walk through the door
As I touch your heart like years before
Only this time with my street bought forty-four.