Snake bite dead of night
your verbal tirade began
I know not why
did the drink
lend you courage
venomous words
latched onto my heart
slithering unsuspected you enter
stalking your victim
dark room you sense
me hiding
hissing
taunting, wanting to
abuse
tongue flicking of hatred to
inflict pain to belittle me
to tell me I was worthless
saying that I’ve changed
venom strikes, your goal to penetrate
coursing my veins, swimming my skin
the skin you yearn
pleasure gained
you sneer, voice loud
sadistic grin your job was done
sliding away not looking back
laughing, leaving me
confused
shaking glad to be
alone

