Frightening Power
Slap.
It echoed throughout the room.
Slap.
He would decide my doom.
Bruises, colored black and blue,
Appeared upon my stricken face.
But there was never anything I could do.
Slap.
Another blow struck me.
I cringed.
I knew it was that he could see.
On his face I saw a grin,
I didn't understand,
I had committed no sin.
Slap.
"It's your fault!" He screamed in my ear.
I did nothing for all I could hear was:
Slap.
I was helpless.
Hopeless.
Slap.
Down and Blue.
Nothing I could do.
Slap.
It echoed throughout the room.
Slap.
He would decide my doom.
Bruises, colored black and blue,
Appeared upon my stricken face.
But there was never anything I could do.
Slap.
Another blow struck me.
I cringed.
I knew it was that he could see.
On his face I saw a grin,
I didn't understand,
I had committed no sin.
Slap.
"It's your fault!" He screamed in my ear.
I did nothing for all I could hear was:
Slap.
I was helpless.
Hopeless.
Slap.
Down and Blue.
Nothing I could do.
Slap.