Unnecessary pain at the hands of another...

Monster

Monster:

Why?

You never see

The good

In me

If it's there

To see--

I never know.

Never right--

Never welcome--

Never adequate--

And so I tiptoe

On little cat's feet

Around who I am:

Never right--

Never welcome--

Never adequate--

Unknown to all,

Especially myself.

An incessant weed

Struggles through the

Twisted cracks

In my fetid façade--

It strains and

It yearns

To break free,

To expose itself

And its delicate,

Enchanting bloom

To the world--

To prove I'm

Not the horrible

Beast

You tell me

I am--

And,

Monster,

You come along:

Spewing venom

Over it,

Through it,

Down to its

Very fragile,

Tender marrow,

Knocking its mother-loving block off,

Tearing at its leaves,

Ripping off its petals,

Crushing it 'neath your

Cruel heels,

Snickering as you watch it

Simper,

Shrivel,

Wither,

And die--

Yet again.

Monster:

Why?

What did I ever do to you?

All I wanted

Was

Your love,

Your acceptance,

Your guidance,

And your

Friendship--

Nothing more.

Why don't I deserve that?

What did I ever do to you?

Please,

Please,

Please--

Tell me!

I'll do anything--

I swear

I will.

Just don't hurt me again.

Please don't hurt me again.