I’m the one who curled up small,

To deflect the kicks and punches

I’m the you forced to strip

Off all my nice clean clothes

I’m the one you violated

Over an over some more

I’m the one who choked back sobs

And let the tears fall silently

I’m the one who came back home

And cried myself to sleep

I’m the one who counted

My bruises in the dark

I’m the one who went

Through five years of torture before I told

I’m the one who tried to suck it up

And hid the scars behind clothes and lies

I’m the one who finally told

And broke out of your hell

And now,

You’re the one who’s going down.