Submissions by PantywaistKen

the terror (part 1)

I stood in
fearfully
illuminated
darkness
sweat bit
at my skin
awaiting
the
opening
door
escape
impossible
the basement
all I knew
slow
rising
panic
gripping
my stomach
the door opens
the sight
of
my
father
taking
off
his
belt
and
the
terror
begins


the terror (part 2)

all i can see
is the linoleum
on the kitchen floor
the cool air
on my exposed skin
the terrible heat
over and over again
the...