Tears

The tears won’t stop falling

I can’t feel my legs—they’re numbed.

How long must I bend over and touch my toes while he sleeps soundly?

Why won’t she speak up in my defense?

Why must I fear for my life every time he put his hands over my nose and mouth to suffocate me?

I can’t breathe!

I’m scared!

I don’t want to die!

This is torture!

This is abuse!

Speak up, got dammit!!

Protect me!!

Make the tears stop!

Make the fear disappear.!

Make him stop!

I don’t know how much more I can take.

The tears won’t stop falling,

My head is pounding,

I want to fall over, but I am afraid of the consequences.

Why won’t you protect me?

How could you let him do this to us?

You were the earthly gateway God handpicked for me, but you’ve been broken along the way.

Now, I must face the punishment and pain I never asked for.