White knuckles around my throat
Seizing the opportunity to make me smile
Grimace in pain from trauma so deep
Wincing, crying to be free
The culprit will never let go
It stares me down
Life drains under the weight
Want to be left alone
In a dark closet where tears can flow
It is a hunter searching for prey
I want to be invisible
Lost in the crowd of empty faces
Avoidance keeps me safe
Confrontation can be healing
Unless a bully chooses otherwise