Lightning Flashes

Lightning flashes, And a new storm brew. The only sound, After out the door went you. You said a few words, And did some bad things, But I forgive you, It won’t happen again. Lightning flashes, Illuminating the dark room, And through the new light, I see a forming bruise. Looking down my arms, I see a few more, But I forgave you then, For it can’t get any worse. Lightning flashes, And I start to feel calm. Finally I’m alone, Safe without any harm. That won’t last for long, But I know it’s okay. He says he loves me, So of course I will stay. Lightning flashes, And in He walks again. The smell of alcohol and perfume, Lingers on his skin. Walking to me, With a sinister grin. I’m thrown to the ground, As He says “It’s good to be home again.” Lightning flashes, As He kicks me again. He’s broken my ribs before, So I know they’re broken again. My screams fill the air, I assume nobody cares. Or perhaps the storms too loud, For anybody to hear. Lightning flashes, As he punches my face. Blood streams down my cheek, As I struggle to stay awake. Suddenly he stops, And my vision is blurred. He kisses my hand, And says, “I’m sorry if that hurt.” He says he didn’t mean to hurt me, And it won’t happen again. So I smile weakly, A fall into a bittersweet nothing. As lightning strikes, I’m awoken from my sleep, My whole body aches, As the pattern of each day… Repeats itself again.