Choke Hold

Your fingers begin their release pinkie, palm, to thumb. The sensation lingers on my skin. My knees week, body numb. The indentation around my neck, it is starting to bruise. A shade of yellow appears. Slowly, a green, purple, and blue. I fall to my knees kicked while I try to stand. I slowly raise up my head it’s met with the back of your hand. Viciously from your mouth the venomous words spew. I can smell on your breath the remains of your afternoon chew. This is how painful it is, to be in love with you.