Sunset, then darkness.
The doors close
To each home,
For every fate.

Strangled by screams,
Unmerciful words
That won't be forgiven
Until morning.

Crawl into bed with him,
Hollow and cold.
Pretend you love him
When he holds you close.

And when he chooses
To tear you apart;
Just lie there quiet,
Don't even shout.

If he knew the place
I go
When he takes me,
Body and soul.
Would he see
The tears I cry?
Would he see
The blood he hides?

The walls are my only friends,
Keeping secrets only I know.
When I lose my mind
They let me go.

When he finally sleeps
I come back from
My world.
Slowly, unsteady,
And still unheard.

The walls whisper
Their truths to me.
Flashbacks haunt me
In my dreams.

When morning comes
I cover up the scene,
Like nothing happened,
As if it was all a bad dream.

The doors open into the world.
Neighbors smile,
But I can barely see
Through this cloud of gray,
This darkness that lives within me.

He's about to head out the door,
Ready for work like every day before.

But today, for the very first time,
He actually takes a look into my eyes.
But he refuses to accept the truth,
So he looks away and nods goodbye.
He can't see me.
No, it's all a lie.

very good

ty redhead

i'd do you @bi_curious

evian001 okie.... odd to post to this thread considering it's a poem about abuse/rape, but thank u nonetheless

i didnt even read the poem. just checked ur profile
---im busted.

Yes, I can

Excellent write. Be safe. Be well.

It's amazing how often we can take the form of an unnoticed shadow.
Good write

thank you to Diamond4ever and Imbroglio

Very well written and honest. Beautiful write, thank you for sharing it with us.

thank you Meg and Gossipmpm

((()))

Wow. Poignant doesn't cover it.

Ty for sharing.

thank you for your comment AngelLight

2KIDSMOM--how long have you been growing your hair?

Wow...

Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for your comments Mystique42, MzEm, and 2KidsMom