let it be

he snarls, she sobs 
tears really can fall 
and they fall like rain 

her tender skin 
brutalized 
her blueblue eyes 
close again 

same scene 
difference nightmare 
she’s screaming louder 
so hit me, i dare you to 

i’ve been down and out 
seen the worst, worse than you 
hit me, I dare you to 
a simple punch, a vicious word 
can’t pierce these scars 
can’t close these eyes 

these broken eyes 

kept wide shut 
keep the monster away

Author's Note

january 19, 2010.