Like a Snake

I found a piece of glass today
a broken piece
from past fights we had
it was on the floor
under my bed.

Memories flash back
yelling,screaming,fighting
nasty words said,filled with hate
visions in my head.

Busted doors,shattered glass,changed locks
swollen lips,crying eyes,broken dreams
missing cash,stuff gone,things pawned
all the self prescribed meds.

My teenage son,now twenty one,
so happy and proud
of the young man you've become
through the pain and darkness
your skin you have shed...
your demons have fled.