I Love You

thought I'd always love you couldn't see another way Please don't hit me I love you I would say Didn’t know that love was not supposed to hurt that crying through the night just wasn't going to work Please, I didn't mean to I love you I would say caking on makeup turtleneck shirts to hide what his fists had left behind Please, I'm sorry I love you I would say like a songbird in a cage I never learned to fly all I could ever do is sob beg and cry Please don't hurt me I love you I would say walked around on eggshells to try to prevent this hell Please what did I do I love you I would say supper on the table kids in the bed he comes to me wanting God I wish I were dead they all heard and saw the bruises and black eyes but no one would ever help me, I often wonder why