Less than Human

written in 2003

Heavy door slams
Foul obscenities mumbled
Home from the pub
In search of light
He stumbles
She hides within the confines of her bed
Fearful heart, racing wildly
 
Slow deliberate footsteps
Find their way to her imprisoning room
Rancid stale beer, suffocating her
With it’s clammy hands
 
Shielding blankets, roughly cast aside
Suddenly feeble armour gone
A savage silhouette towers
Something less than human
 
She is a lifeless rag doll
Thrown effortlessly
Across the incarcerating room
Precious possessions destroyed
 
Terrified screams stifled shamelessly
Hastily greeted by more bruises
A frail arm breaks free
Defensively strikes his taunting face
 
Barbaric beast rouses from its drunken stupor
She sees her partner distraught
Stricken with regret and despair
Quickly he fades
The tiring battle finally over
 
Heart heavy
Frantic pulse drops rapidly
Forlorn and alone
Something less than human
 
Depraved lost and confused
Betrayed
Ragged fatigued breathing
Glass tears cascade
Despondently
The heroic sandman rescues her
Descending to a land of secure slumber
 

Until tomorrow night