Oct 1, 2017
Sprung trap
the nunchuks
fast
had me
cut my head
blinded me with blood
as I fell
the boots came in
I dragged myself up
holding on to a leg
stumbled to a bench
struggling to find something
anything
to clear my eyes
while one behind me
more cowardly
than the rest
rained blows
on my head
I was beyond pain
could not defend myself
& remembered dimly
advice for dealing
with abusers
silence encourages them
let them know
they are hurting you
said: ow
in a flat voice
& again with each thump
ow
after the third
maybe the fourth
I could feel him stop
take a look
puzzled
& he ran away
I no longer cared
I was happy
he’d stopped
that bit was over
neil benbow
written and submitted by @mega2wheellife
