Life Gone Black Poem by Leigh Ladd

Hearing your footsteps as you come to the door,
Knowing that it will be just like before.
The key in the lock makes my heart skip a beat,
It makes me so frightened I jump to my feet.
Not wanting you here I wish you would be gone,
A peaceful life is what I have wanted for so long.
The door opening hard and slamming into the wall,
I pause just a moment before running down the hall.
Screaming my name so everyone can hear,
A moment I dread for it fills me with fear.
The tone of your voice is so loud and high,
I wonder again if I will get out alive.
Punching in holes and knocking things over,
I cower behind the bed and try to take cover.
You know all of the spots to find me inside,
There is no longer anyplace that I can hide.
Grasping my wrist and pulling me out,
I beg and I plead and begin to shout.
Same old monster just a different day,
Under my tears I silently pray.
With one last punch everything goes black,
That is the moment I know that I will not come back.