This piece is based on my experience as a victim of domestic violence |
A shiver running through me As the wind first brushes by Prickly hairs standing up And I already know why For I know the strength of the wind It's force as great as sin Easily transforming Into a vicious storm I feel the rage that forms within it The air so thin and chilled It's force so great, will I survive Or eventually be killed Don't want to run for cover Like so many times before Weak and overpowered Courage bursts from my spirits core The loud rage Of the thunder Assaults my ears It makes me wonder When will this end? Will I be free? The storm has stolen My dignity The wind blows violently Against my face Red rain drops splatter All over the place The wind strikes my face Again and again It leaves a sting Upon my skin. The mighty wind It's rage so great Knocks me down What is my fate This weather's so Unpredictable Can't make it stop I'm incapable My soul is shipwrecked And so numb Took all the beatings I now feel dumb I'm stronger now Or just fed up Won't take no more My minds made up The storms now gone And gone for good I got away Didn't think I could Built a safe haven With thick walls No more storms Get in at all The storm has left A lot of damage I try to clean up But cannot manage Put on a mask And play the part Inside I cry And fall apart No one knows The pain I'm feeling I've mastered the art Of concealing Some call me bitter Harsh or mean But things aren't always What they seem I won't let you in So leave me alone My heart's not ready For me to loan So please don't try To figure me out I don't even know What I'm all about Nothing lasts forever Except maybe a lie So why even bother Giving love another try I've built this wall So high and strong I think there's something Really wrong 'Cause I can't distinguish Anymore The difference in a breeze… Or storm |