I Lay

I lay beaten and broken
A victim of your anger
A victim of your rage

I lay cursed and crushed
A victim of your bitterness
A victim of the words you say

I lay weak and weary
A victim of your abuse
Your emotional abuse I endure

I lay angry but alive
Its a miracle I survive

The amount of times I wanted to take my own life

I am hurt by the things you say
I am hurt by the anger you display

You hit me and you curse me
You play games with my mind

But I wont accept it anymore
There comes a time when I must stand

I stand tall and strong
A survivor of your anger
A survivor of your rage
A survivor of you bitterness
A survivor of the words you say
A survivor of your abuse
Your emotional abuse I endured

I stand tall and strong
And life it does go on

Written by
Lyla Arthurs
February 1996