Hiding In The Closet

Hiding in my closet
Trying to dry my tears.
Smelling your cologne
I realize all my fears.

My life begins to flash
Right before my eyes.
I feel your hand caressing
Softly between my thighs.

I look at you in horror
At what you're about to do
I silently pray I'm dreaming
That none of this is true.

Anger flashes like lightning
Running through my mind.
This is not going to happen
I am going to fight this time.

I slowly reach around
To grab my brothers bat
When you notice what I'm doing
You throw me on the mat.

I tried to get up to run
Only to be knocked down.
Frantically grabbing for anything
A lamp was all I found.

Gathering up the courage,
To do what must be done.
I reared back with all my might
And hit you when I spun.

I stood in shock and wonder
When I saw you fall
And then continued to hit you
Screaming through it all.

I had taken your torment
For far to long in my life
I am your only daughter,
I am not a replacement wife.

And yet through it all
I still have my faith
But yours my father
I have gladly been able to break.

Now when you see me,
You look through different eyes
And it is me that no longer
Hides in the closet and cries.