The "I love you" he breathed down her neck
Sounded so obscene and vulgar that she shivered
In fear of the monster he had become

Once, he tasted of beauty and a vibrant life
But now his kisses were tainted with poison
And she longed for the days without fear

He used to hold her close in arms so tender
But now his caresses left bruises and his smiles
Froze her blood instead of warming her heart

She could rip her skin to shreds to try to banish
The feel of his hands against her so breakable body
But it never helped- he was always there

Bloodied lips brushed her skin and burned deeply into her soul
Killing off yet another piece of her innocent sanity
And washing away the sweetness of her naivety forever