Narelle's Peril

Chained undulations drew lustful admiration Hungry hands grabbed slender agile ankles " Hey, - let her go. A beautiful lady dancing, Appreciate her", handsome stranger asserted Narelle, ocean haired sequin harem allure, noted Broad shouldered, neatly attired stranger Held clenched fist on table, chest tensed Touches from spectators ceased, she owed him More than brawn, chat churned vivid as current Unattended plates laid wasted on their first date Passion unleashed her preventative heart, he knew How to surface her deepest expression, soft coral His protective nature became a beast to behold A hundred questions followed her nights at work Scrutiny of each action she took darkened her outlook Taunting, belittling were plentiful pawns in his strategy "I need to leave you," sobbingly declared, her dreams smashed Twelve tumultuous months of shared living sent apparent Signs of his worsening control, irrational temper burst forth Without notice, outrage, accusations and dinner plates flew Narelle knew instinctively, she'd have to flee far, fresh start Social strings which held her cut in order to break the chains Echoing bedroom, sterile kitchen mocked his masculinity Clamped jaw injected injustice rippling rife in his aching ribs Dazzled as a bird whose tree's been torn away, she spun in despair Overwhelming pain gave way to glimmer of next season Encircled elastic clamps gradually granted brighter realms Inhibited dreams seasoned her mind's menu with a decent man 17th August 2020 Written for Contest : Woman In Chains Sponsor : John Hamilton Inspired by the song video clip of Woman In Chains by Tears For Fears