Souvenir of Skin

A mother wails in pain as the child is born
18 years or more, time to settle the score
Each time she dilates
A growing list she creates
Dig away at layers covering my fragile heart
Start at my feet and scrape up to my shins
Leaving the residual to barely scar
As the years went by you became a ghost
Disappointing, disappearing when I needed you the most
«Now, it begins
Fresh skin to maim
When I’m finished with you, you will not be the same
Please, cry harder
It makes me stronger
Knowing the power I’ll hold over you
You’re not to question
You’re to nod yes
Don’t worry honey, I am trying my best
Slowly you will learn
I’m not concerned
I am control"
Dig away at layers covering my fragile heart
Start at my feet and scrape up to my shins
Leaving residual to barely scar
As the years went by you became a ghost
Disappointing, disappearing when I needed you the most
Painted
In your disguise
Perfection
Caressing my eyes
«Now that I have you, right where I want you
Spirit’s now broken
Mental exhaustion
The seventh of the second
The day that you wrote this
I need you alone
It’s time to come home. »