forgiveness

everyone cries over a monster

while the ghost of the monster's fist

still rests on a child's cheek

everyone cries over a monster

who's teeth left a thousand bitemarks

as a signature on a child's skin

i wish i could carry forgiveness

to share it's light from my hands

if only it would stop poking my veins

surviving thanks to my blood

a monster leaves bruises that cannot be seen

so no-one believes they exist

so you wish you could be more hurt

so you start hurting yourself

the bruises don't faint - they bring even more pain

with months and years flowing away

the ghost of the monster's fist is still there

and the bite marks are there too