The safe space

Hands pressed to ears.

In a dark crowded closet.

Eyes closed tightly.

Hiding from the screaming.

Loud smashing of fists to faces.

The sound of your mother's body hitting the hard slate floor.

Heavy foot steps of the monster.

Pinched lips to silence the whimpers escapeing my small mouth.

Heavy footsteps closer and closer.

Soft brown door ripped open to reveal my small scrunched body.

Silent screaming as terror washes over me.