once was love

that time of year again
i remember the snow falling
landing on our heads

hot chocolate
and laying together side by side
in a cave the most perfect place to.hide

sleeping bags
fire
our bodies entertwined
everything felt perfect there
then came july

fighting
busted glass
you broke your hand

how did my face feel baby
cracked against your fist
when you grabbed me by the wrist threw me
smacked into the door
perfect black and purple bruise below my eye
swollen lip
kicked me repeatedly blood all over the floor

tried to protect the miracle inside
i couldnt even protect myself

a gaurd i put up to protect me from the pain
i never want to feel so defenseless again

there was a time when love was in the air
now all that remains is the stench of pain hurt and blood upon my hands
for the one i couldnt save

the love between you and i died that day