pound

the thunder in the distance

pounds on the windowpane as

i lay in bed

alone

lightning flashes

illuminating the room for a split second

but only a second

a second

chance was all i needed

rewind rewind rewind now wait

hit the play button

harsh words bubbling from

a throat filled with hurt

pause on my face

looking at your face

play in slow motion

then rewind and watch again

slower

watch your eyes fill with hatred

watch my eyebrows furrow with fury

watch your mouth, girl

don't talk to me like that

unless you wanna get

smacked

pause again

when the words finally

hit your face

and you turn away before you gave me

a second to explain

i didn't mean that

gimme a second

a second

thunder clap

pounding on the windows

shattering my glassy eyes

you knew i didn't mean it

but you walked away anyway