the blood has dried
the bandages removed
yet the abuse continues
forming cobwebs in her mind
they said she was addicted
to the man who beat her
enabled his rage
protected his name
tiptoeing in the dark
afraid to take another step
afraid of the shadows
afraid of the future
when his fist again smashes her body
with the last of his pleading "I'm sorry"
she gathers her womanhood
forgives herself and walks away
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