A purple bruise, A fractured limb, All covered up with lies A swollen face, A bloody tongue, This violence denied Empty now and meaningless, Ridiculed in shame, Until death do us apart, Who should take the blame? To live a lie Forgive or die A stricken look, A lowered head, Reflections, turning back A trembling hand, A quickened step, The dreaded, next attack Turning from the holy ghost, Light and spirit fade Waiting for deliverance, Every thing betrayed To live a lie Forgive or die A vacant stare, A beat-up faith, The book of truth reviled A prayer to God, A plea for help, Held ransom with the child Wide awake and holding tears, Fear that never sleeps, Curled up in the bed at night, The virgin gently weeps To live a lie Forgive or die.