Abuse

How dark is night
I can’t see the dawn
I sit and I bleed
But always live on

It hurts at first
It always does
But my body goes numb
All the pain is gone

My body aches
My wounds bleed
I can’t think
I can’t see

They beat me
And they swear
I thought they loved me
But they don’t care

Many see the cuts
Abrasions and bruises
I silently cry out
Though none offer help

I slink away
Into a corner
I hide my eyes
And cover my ears

I don’t want to see
What pain you’ll bring
I cannot cry
The tears that sting