Beast Poem by alphosina ilunga

I thought I was imagining things that night
I thought I was imagining those sounds
Those sounds of beating
I thought it was just my head playing games
But what I did not know was it was there
Right there those sounds of beating came from behind that very door
But today I saw it all
He with anger all over his face and fetches a belt
He trying to beat me but she trying to defend her does the wrong move
I see him trying to beat her with that belt that was meant for me
Me standing to witness this
Hot tears rolling down my red cheeks
Never had I thought he would do this
But he has shown me the kind of beast he is
Me praying to the lord to keep her strong
As I saw those tears roll down her cheeks my heart burned with anger
Never had I thought it would happen in my house
Little one screaming for her safety
Me, well there was nothing I could do but stand.