She made herself smaller and smaller,
Until she fit into the palm of your hand.
Jaded, she would lie there,
Delicate
Shivering
Praying for you to become the home that would shield her
From all of the other sharp edges of the world.
You invade my dreams when my guard is down
A betrayal I can never forget
Your liquor-fueled rage stripping me of sound
My former future. My darling regret.
Come morning, you’ll don the face I once knew
You’ll feign no memory, you’ll feel no shame
Cry over the monster deserting you
You’ll continue a life devoid of blame.
TheRuthieRose 