I grieve 

As my bruises fade 

There is both a breath of relief 

And a feeling of being betrayed 

It’s not that I wish for them to stay 

However, they were my only proof

Of all the pain 

Once they're gone no one can see the scars you left on me

from every one of your crusades 

You wanted to invade and degrade 

And for a while, I had no choice but to accept 

But now as I lay buried in this cascade 

You have carefully manufactured for me 

As you hid behind your mask in a masquerade 

I desperately seek comfort and aid 

But my bruises fade

And all I’m left with is an internal war

with emotional trauma, pain, and body aches 

My brain is a constant parade 

Unhinged and afraid 

Without the bruises 

Who will give me relief

From all your bullets, bombs, and Grenades

You said there was outstanding debt from all that was done to you

Someone had to make it right

The price was high but I couldn’t evade

So you forced me to pay  

I was predestined to be A forever reminder 

Of your past 

So with determination 

To wash away your sins

Pain for pain 

And blade for blade 

I was erased 

Do you feel better 

Do you feel safe

are your scars healed

I hope and pray 

You can drift off to sleep feeling fulfilled 

With the price you forced me to pay