His resounding blows
ring of damnation
soulache for backdrop
her daily sediment
lays dormant in her buried psyche
eager to please
anxious for perfection
yearning to offer
all that she has and is

Watching bewildered
he spews forth incensed groans
cursing the very day she was born
she senses his hand will raise
heart cowering in dread
fearing history repeated
normally bold head bowed
she knows better
than to meet his angry gaze

Fondly remembering better days
of a magical childhood
of bubbles and rainbows
of hugs and freed time

His sighs of loathing
his burning eyes
his words of shame
his slap in the face
become spikes of rage
piercing her soul numb

Bones that break, bruises that blue
punching another thorn into her heart

Stinging eyes threaten
to show weakness in tears
gulping down the hatred
her humiliation prevails
she must stay strong for now
but not for very long
for without any doubt
her stained pillow will receive
yet another sea of sorrow tonight

'what did I do wrong?'
'remember you used to love me?'

Beautiful little daddy's girl
her only fault was to be in the way
her worth cracks open wide
she weeps silently inside....
GULP AND CRACK
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