how does it feel
tell me please
just this once
do you enjoy the power
your feeling of control
does it make you happy
to see me cringe in fear
or is it my tears
that give you pleasure
did you feel really good
when you smacked me so hard
knocking me into a wall
and I fell to the floor
no, perhaps you didn't
since you kicked me too
or was that for good measure
to assure yourself
that I'd learned my lesson
was that a smile that I saw
while I gasped for air
since you kicked me so hard
you knocked the breath
right out of me
tell me please
I truly want to know
for if it is
these things you seek
I can surely deliver
I will cower from you
for all of my days
and cry tears enough
to fill you a river
but I know not
what it is you want
for you hit me
and kick me
then tell me not to cry
place me in a chair
and watch me
with eagles eyes
waiting to see
a glimmer of a tear
so that you might
strike me again
giving me
"something to cry about"
as you like to say...
no wait
on second thought
don't tell me
I think I already know
so from this day forth
I'll never shed a tear
nor will I back down
strike me as often
as you please
but know that with every blow
my eyes will not waiver
my spirit will not die
I will stand
toe to toe
and take my beating
as if I were a man
and when your done
tell me please
who has the power
who's in control
~Caly
