'Black and Blue' by Shade Mary-Ann Olaoye

First punch

August visitor, never expected

Oh baby I’m sorry he gushed

There will be no more she thought

Second punch

He said it was all her fault

Just do what I want he barked

A zombie robot

She danced to the punches of the piper

First kick

Bathroom mirror now her friend

Tears her only company

Still she thinks

Tomorrow will be better

Second kick

Now all goes in without a red light

Trips to the hospital

She says, she walked into a door

But no one knows its a door with fists.

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