You turn me inside out and upside down
My emotions are running wild
I fear for my anger and disappointment
I fear for my sadness after sending you away
Shall I be alone once more?
I can’t stand the thought of life without you
But my heart is broken, battered and torn
Forgiveness can’t come easy
The damage can’t be tucked away
The words “I’m sorry” continuously roll off your tongue
But my heart knows your words are empty
So I can’t hear any more
The door closes and I change the locks
Your calls no longer come here because my numbers been changed
I color my hair, change my name and even get a few tucks to hide the girl you once knew
Who am I kidding I still know it’s you
Why am I changing, I’ve done nothing wrong?
Why am I hiding in my skin?
I’m still in fear even with you gone
No more, no more, no more
I’m taking back my life once more
I won’t tell you how for then you’ll know
For it would spoil my happiness
And I can’t and I won’t allow that
Good bye to the old you and hello to the new me
Life will now be worth living, even without you!

I wrote this as a tribute to all those who have suffered through or are still suffering through the results of Domestic Violence. To all those that lost their fight or are still fighting, I wish strength to all of those who stand tall or don’t have the strength to stand tall. Know that wherever you are, there is always someone who wants to help because they have been where you are, you are not alone,