The price of freedom

she stared into the darkness 
thinking of a way out of it
he was toxic, no doubt 
but she prayed it was a dream,
only to be faced with reality 
he hit her five times that night 
not even he really knows why
its all fun and games
until he gave her a black eye 
she knew she had to run 
she could practically taste her freedom 
which only made her crave it more
even tho there was no where to go
she'd build a place if she had to
because she can't ever go back 
for he awaits, her loving monster 
will she ever be safe?
she picks up her pace
running as fast as she can
until she reaches her promise land 
it's so close she can feel it 
this is just the beginning of my journey, she whispered 
and I intend to thrive in it.