Monsters

She is light and colour

Until the sun sets

and she is full of monsters

Darkness

That only makes the coming day seem brighter

When she illuminates your world again

But the nights are getting longer

and you’re not sure you’ll see the sun again

each time she goes down on you

I wrote this poem about an abusive relationship. Meeting someone who seems perfect for you in every way and falling head over heels and then finding yourself in a dangerous situation. The dichotomy of them being the most incredible person you’ve ever met, and the scariest. They tear you down, just to be the one to build you back up again. And you let them, because you see so much good and beauty in them and you keep hoping things will get better. But the deeper you get, the worse the abuse becomes. Until you lose yourself and your grip on reality.

After writing the poem, I discovered an app for making music and inspiration struck. Within a few hours I completed the track and composed this video to go along with it. Finally, a sense of closure.

See this article for 64 signs of mental and emotional abuse:

https://www.healthline.com/health/signs-of-mental-abuse#accusing-blaming-and-denial

If you or someone you love may be in a similar situation, I encourage you to seek help. Find a counsellor or crisis support, tell someone in your life. Nobody deserves to be treated this way.