Real Love

All it took was one simple smart remark from my mouth

You snapped

My eye was black

Terrified

I kept quiet

He didn't mean it? Did he?

It was just an accident

He loves me

But then it happened again

And again

Over and over

It became the new norm

"I do this because I love you"

But this isn't love

But if I leave, what will he do?

I can't 

I need to stay

I love him, I really do

But this isn't love

That night I made my escape

He was caught in the act

Blue and red flashing

Sirens coming from every direction

Handcuffs

It was done

I was free

But was I really free?

No

The memories

The pain

The pictures

Not being able to trust

Haunting me everyday

Yeah, sure I miss him

But I miss the old him

But I deserve better

I deserve the world

I deserve real love