He beat me like I was metal

With iron fists and a copper tongue

Molding abuse to apology and back

 

I made myself steel

He hammered on 

 

(Like a blacksmith)

 

I knew he wanted to control

He saw that I shone like silver 

And he told me I was precious

 Like a jewel

Like a diamond 

 

I told him diamonds are only composed of carbon

And that I was made of so much more 

That upset him

He burned me until I was fire

 

Little girl

Good girl 

Baby girl 

 

So many times, I wanted to melt

 

(Stupid girl)

 

The next time he brings his hands down 

He will not hear metal crunching flesh

His ears will ring with a clang 

 

He will slice himself on the edge of my tolerance

The blade of I've Had Enough 

The swish of Please Don't Hurt Mom

The sword of No More, Dad

 

I will rip you open 

I will show you the stone that sits in the centre of your chest 

And you will choke on the fumes of the anger you lit

 

I am stronger for every blow 

But I didn't need all this strength

 

You touch my mom again

And I will shred you with the ragged edges 

Of a fury 

Only steel beaten into sword can cut

 

You will taste metal

And I will clean off the blood from my surface 

 

It's been a long battle

And I long to rest 

 

(In a sheath dust settles on)