Payback

Lying on my bed surrounded by darkness,
Staring at the electric clock which now reads 1:15 am,
Can't sleep ... suffering from insomnia,
Fascinated by the hum of the fan,
And the flicker of the light that peeps through the crack in the wall.

The rain falls on the galvanized roof,
Nothing more than a slight drizzle,
Adding comfort to my already comfortable state,
My body is relaxed but my mind is in inner turmoil.

I keep replaying the day's events over and over in my mind like a broken old record...

I see the anger written all over your face,
The way the veins in your throbs up and down,
I smell the strong scent of alcohol on your breath as you come closer,
Threatening and gesticulating with your hands.

You are now mere inches away from my face,
So close that your nose almost touches mine,
Shouting slurred obscenities,
Trying to intimidate me.

I'm sitting in a worn out chair with you hovering over me,
Casting your huge shadow over my feeble frame,
But shockingly I'm not afraid.

You soon notice in your drunken state the absence of fear in my eyes,
And for a split second I see you for the coward you really are,
You raise your hands to strike me,
But you hesitate,
For about five seconds your hand hangs in mid- air.

A look of utter confusion and shock registers across your face,
Maybe it is because you notice the burning anger and hatred I feel for you,
Or maybe it is the warm flow of blood that slowly trickles from your stomach,
Whatever the reason is,
After twenty- five years of enduring your abuse,
I've finally gained the upper hand...

P.S. i am fairly new at this so i welcome comments from u d reader