Bruises

You bruised me
No matter if it was on the outside
Or the inside
Forcefully
Or in veiled calmness
Beating me down
All the while
Doing your best
To convince me it was all my fault
Tell me it wasn't a big deal
Shaving away my confidence
And beliefs every day

Ashamed
Embarassed
Scared
Confused

That in some warped way
There was love involved
And I know that was true

Maybe some noticed the yelling
And the crying
And the few stories I was able to share

But not the real pain
Of being bruised

 

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