More poems by Katie-Kat

Abuse

During the day I fake smiles,
Pretending that everything is alrite,
But when the get home,
It starts over again.

They're drunk,
They grab at me,
I doge their hands,
and head towards my room.

They hit me,
and I grit my teeth.

I can smell the alcohol on their breath.
I turn to go,
but they grab me by my arm.

It hurt,
but I make no sound.
Knowing,
that this will only make them angrier.

They smirk,
as they slap me across the face.
They laugh hysterically,
As they kick me in the shin.
I fall to my knees in pain.

Finally they leave,
and I limp to my room.

As I look at my arms,
I see they are covered in bruises.
As are my legs.

I realize with a sigh,
That tomorrow I will,
once again,
have to wear long sleaves and jeans.

To hide my secret,
To hide my pain.
To make sure that no one finds out,
That I am abused.
Poem by Katie-Kat