Strike Back

by Zoe
(UK)

Sitting here day by day too scared to move,
It seems like everything I do is wrong to you.
Suddenly I see that crazed look in your eyes,
Oh what have I done now?

At this point, I know what’s coming,
I shut down into darkness and close my eyes.
I hear you coming towards me.

Strike one. Strike two. Strike three.
I feel something hot trickle down my cheek.
My eyes are still closed,
I know you are not yet finished with me.

Strike four. Strike five. Strike six.
I do not scream.
I do not breathe.
You walk away.

You think for all these years to come I will just sit here and take it.
You are wrong.
Someday I will strike back.
Someday.