Stare if you dare

Shards of glass
Splintering into my veins

Oozing of crimson
Slicing and severing

A force of cruelty
From those who dared

An empty bottle
and I was there

Yes admire the beast
Yes admire skin that puckers

Can you feel the holes
Can you see the depth

A crack in the air,
Splitting my skin

Covering from head to toe
Whelps of flashing and snapping

Look at my lashing
That now scars over

A leather strap fit for a king
Now a tool for my whipping

Yes admire the beast
Yes admire skin that puckers

Can you feel the holes
Can you see the depth

Please go on stare
            If you dare.

And when you tuck in at night
Don't let me be your fright.

I don't mind if you are up all night!