abuse

an abusive man talks about the lady that is being abused

she looks down at the bruise on her arm
remembering he hit her
wishing she could make it stop
loving him was painful in more ways than one

wanting to leave, but too scared
she broke an exspensive lamp
she blamed it on the cat
it seemed convincing
now to restore the lampshade

the pain seemed almost routine
if only he would stop drinking
everything would be perfect
knowing this never happen

realizing she dreaded him coming home
he controlled her every move
the pain seemed almost routine
her normal was frightening.