Walk My Way

I see

side long glances

hushed whispers

know you point

know you wonder

why I stay

when he so flagrantly wanders.

You do not see the bruises

you see not the bites

the brutal words

tearing through soul

tearing through dignity

threats upon son

lusted looks upon daughter

stay I must

protect them I will

if it cost me

my last breath.

Wooed

loved

strangled

steps of enslavement

money

bled straight through

tied to him

there is no fleeing

no letting go

for should I

children

near and dear

no stability would be had.

Heaved breath

timed tears

blood falls

splatters

went for me

feared for life

hooded eyes

look at me not

until you walk

more than a mile

in these shoes

than come to me

judgement accepted

I promise thee.

©May 14/20

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My Titan

Shadows

creep

crawl

infest the corners

dancing under the sheets

pulling on my toes

nibbling on my finger tips.

Monster under the bed

hear him roar

distant rumble

build up of thunder

rolling across the midnight sky

roiling clouds

covered by darkness

he lurks

he hunts

he will come for you.

Creep creep

hear the floor creak

under the covers

tears stuttered

hand over mouth

please

oh please

go by my room.

I hear the snick of the door knob turn

fear

gathers

acid burning my throat

unable to scream

unable to run

I close my eyes

willing myself away from here.

Shush.

Fingers in my hair.

Shush.

My body tightens with fear.

Shush.

Tears gather

mouth opened in silent howl

someone

anyone

help me.

Shush.

Nearly disappeared.

Hidden

kept safe

ignorance

in this case is bliss.

Not a detriment.

Sudden silence

rending

devouring

slice his soul

suck it from his body

consume the ill death that he was

as I peek up.

You save me.

My Monster.

My Friend.

My Fiend.

No fear.

No fear.

Always with me.

©Sept. 9/19

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