split lips

since we're here

i'm not talking to air

fists came near

the fights not fair

 

split lip

crushed soul

you slip

sorry told

 

protect and save

shelter and love

little seen or have

besides boxing glove

 

split lip

bruised face

your slip

save grace

 

brush with a past

filled with lies

lunch went fast

still despise

 

split lip

drunken slave

last time hit

you're gone to grave

 

came softspoken

came wounded

came bleeding

came caged

left anew

outspoken

survived bleeding

survived wounded

out of cage