Heatwave

 
accustomed
to violence
you held me
in silence
 
commanding
compliance
still i grew
in defiance
 
——
 
when walking
on eggshells
from dawn
until dusk
 
you learn
to be silent
because
you must
 
you trapped me
inside
locked the door
tossed the key
 
proceeded
to torture
degrade and
abuse me
 
you set us
both on fire
then you
apologized
 
but i didn’t
believe you
when i looked
in your eyes
 
——
 
i gaze out
a window
longing for
a true lover
 
someone who
i can trust
who will not
make me suffer
 
i see her
in my dreams
holding hands
our secret
 
one day
i will wake
without any
regret