The Battle Rages On

I suffer day and night To her twisted delight 10 years of my life Since this man took a new wife She pretends she doesn't know Even though the bruises show I suffer day and night Night and day Dad sits at bay Watching as she walks my way Whistling a happy tune As I assume My position in the corner of my room Trying to hide From her blow like the force of the tide And that's when I wonder As I blunder Whose side Dad's on Because night and day He sits at bay Watching her saunter my way When I lose my pride Then I will confide But until then the fight goes on I will not tell until hope is gone I will wear a smile For awhile But when the light dims That's when she wins Sometimes I wish That I were a fish Or maybe a bird Who's loud and heard But that's when I remember That I cannot render Because my light Still burns bright But when it dies Then I can cry And let my sorrows Fill my tomorrows Night and day Black and gray I watch as he sits at bay And as this woman walk my way Whistling her song As she comes along But I will not hide And I will not confide Because I still have the power To fight a few more hours But when the light does go out That's when I will shout At this man who sat by And let me slowly die When all I needed was him To finally help me win