"Goodnight Sweetheart"

The final words

My heart beats rapid
As a single bead of sweat
Courses its way
From my temple
To my cheek.

My breathing
Becomes labored,
The pain of fear
In my chest is
Almost unbearable.

I lose control of my bladder
Surprised at the shame I feel,
My tummy churning
I struggle to contain
The last of my dignity.

My body shakes and
My mind tries to drift
To the safety of darkness
But the sting of your slap
Jolts me back to reality.

You laugh at my weakness
And mock my shame
As you poke and prod
My defenseless body
Tied to this chair.

My pleads for mercy
Do nothing but encourage
You to go on with this
Relentless torture
Of my mind, body and soul.

You yank my head back
Exposing my neck to the
Sharpness of your blade
Cutting deep to release
My life giving blood.

As the warmth and wetness
Flow towards my breast
I smile when I hear you
Whisper in my ear,
"Goodnight Sweetheart".