Abuse

They said home is where everything bad disappears.
What happens when home is a nightmare come to life?
He leaves during the week.
He’s home on the weekend.
She calls him “daddy”.
He sees her as a lover.
He married her mom.
He “loves” her mom.
Mommy doesn’t love him.
Mommy doesn’t love her.
She cuts.
She cries.
She sings.
Daddy knows she dances.
Daddy wants her to dance for him.
She remembers the trip.
She remembers his touches.
She remembers his advances.
It was cold.
She wanted her mommy.
He was drunk.
She cried,
and cried.
Nightmares haunt her.
She’s lost.
She’s scared.
His abuse has gotten worse.
He wants to marry her.
. Make her happy.
Make love to her.
She’s scared.
Her friends know he’s mean...
They don’t know what he says to her.
He buys gifts.
A new phone.
A car.
A laptop.
She is happy.
He is trying to buy her love.
No one knows why she smiles.
Her insides are breaking down.
She feels a relapse coming...
She doesn’t want to let Jake down.
He saved her heart.
He saved her life.
He takes her pain,
and makes it his.
He gives her hope...
He gives comfort.
She trusts him...
The sad thing is...
No one knows this is me.