Love so full of blood
Who has nerve enough
To say that he is wrong
The man who beat
His knuckles ran
Bashing through the garage door
To get at her,
Falling on his knees,
Pleading against her leaving
Her suit case already in the car
She shivering like a beaten dog
With only the public eye
Through the shards of door
Keeping her safe
His breath coming in snorts
Despite his apologies,
Blood boiling up behind his eyes
As she desperately fumbled
To find the car key