"Beat It To Sleep"

"Beat It To Sleep"

my flesh stained with ink
this artwork, my mark left in blood
when there are no words to speak
silence sends one last message for good
i trained you
beat me to sleep
leave the collar on
beat me to sleep
treat me with respect, woman!
or i'll lay you down to rest
this flat pillow i sleep on
will only put me to the test
i felt you wince
beat me to sleep
toss prejudice out
beat me to sleep
my clothes stained in blood
your skin, my mark etched in deep
when pleading eyes close for good
no one remembers the images they've seen
you've left me
beat it to sleep
keep the lights on
beat it to sleep
beat me to sleep
beat it to sleep
beat yourself to sleep


~RileyVelvet