Friday, April 8, 2016

Him

This poem tentatively titled Him (which I'm not set on by the way so if you can think of anything better) was written in response to some sort of challenge online.  I don't remember the specifics, only that it had to be under 100 words and feature overtones of abuse, and I don't believe I submitted it nor the two other poems I wrote for this project, but here it is:

He snuck up
Behind me
And grabbed me
I wasn’t fast enough
I couldn’t get away
I fought back
But he was too strong
I bit him
I felt my teeth
Sink into his arm
And tasted his blood
As it filled my mouth
He let go
And I ran
And hid
I could hear him
Banging about
And cursing
In the other room
I pressed myself further
Into the tiny cupboard
I got away
...This time

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