To afraid to leave

Nursing her wounds

she stood between heaven and hell

the pitter patter on the window pane

she hears the angels weeping for mercy

her stomach nervous

her heart splitting divided

hating love and

loving  hate

The demon's rage was coming soon

the door flies open

with a swiftness he enters

she begs for mercy

with mock humility he asks

that she be okay

he's sorry again

she shuts down inside

numbed by fear

says a silent prayer

afraid to stay

afraid to go so

she convinces herself

to do better next time

she believes he's truly sorry

his eyes stand fixed

reading deep into her soul

then thoughts flash by

of her life with him

quietly she wipes away

his tears and sighs

then tries to smile

the pain radiates quickly

as she's reminded of how

careful she must remain

not to make him mad so

she nurses her wounds and

stands between heaven and hell

condemns herself to this purgatory

and the pitter patter

on the window pane

still reminds her that

the angels still weep