I get undressed in front of the man that I'm dating
And he asks about the fist-sized bruise on my thigh
I say it's called 'I have a history of violence'
I say it's called 'I have a history of silence'
I say it's called 'Internalised rage'
I say it's called 'My body often feels like a cage'
I say it's called 'Here is the mark of my anger'
I say it's called 'Here is a sign of despair'
I say it's called 'I may never be healed'
I say it's called 'Please don't judge me today'