Staying awake
counting mistakes in the dark.
Oh how it pained her.
The anger
boiling like hot acid
tearing through the pit of her stomach
surging through all her veins
She knows...
taking steps is easy
standing still is hard.
Yet the beast inside her
is caged.
Her eyes reflect it rattling the cage.
How it longs to unleash its fury
and roar at all of mankind.
The cruelty it had been subjected to.
The torture, painful and unforgettable.
The betrayal, sharp as its own claws.
Her fingers tremble with rage.
She stands in front of the mirror
holding scissors in her hands
and shingles her hair.
Calmly setting down the scissors
she stares at her reflection
with fire burning bright behind
her eyes.
Time to open the cage.
A sly smile runs across her face.
