Alison Smith - Bashed Without A Mark

Today you hit me hard
With neither fist nor weapon
You lashed me with your tongue
A wound that can’t be seen.

It’s a clever way to control me
I can’t protect myself when you let fly
I am bashed but no one knows
You leave no mark.

I will heal from your bashing
Though the scar will be ugly
No one will see it
You make sure of that

Not sure how many times
I’ll be able to take your abuse
Each time the scar is bigger
And the pain to go with it.

Today you hit me hard
Today I lay dieing inside.
For your words crush my soul
A mark that cant be seen.

Alison Smith

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