Yesterday I witnessed something I didnt want to ever see in my life, a man beating his woman.
Do you think what you did was fair?
How many times do i have to repeat the same prayer
At first you were my knight in shining armour
You had a sparkle in your eye, you were quite a charmer
But now i sit here at a loss of words
As I lay on my back and watch the birds
I wish I could fly far away from the man you have become
Everytime it’s the same, I always swear im done
But you’ve broken me to pieces
And now my heart cant cease this
I was raised to reject this
But now I’m forced to accept this
How did I allow this to happen to me?
You’ve beat me down and plagued me with HIV
I had dreams, goals and aspirations
And now I failed my own expectations
I know I’m better then you
I know I’m stronger to
But my body doesn’t allow me to leave
I basically force myself to grieve
I wish I could close my eyes
And create your demise
Powerful. How traumatic…
The final 2 lines of Beat are as gripping and powerful as anything I have read.
Thank you