Elegy To A Marriage

She told you she’s not the one for you Unbothered, for you knew this to be true So why must you treat her like this? Spewing abuse from the darkest parts of you Kindness lingers far apart from your heart I know you have many childhood wounds But that’s not a viable excuse You know the two of you should be apart For our entire family has been repeatedly scarred A few ill spoken words mean nothing to you But they’ve seeped into delicate, vulnerable minds it’s true You stand before me with your belt in hand A power complex, i’ll always fear you & feel damned