Bite

I was caught unaware when it wrapped itself around me.

It constricted around my chest, I could barely breathe.

Tighter, tighter the creature constricted

I

found myself gasping for breath. That's when it

bit me. It's venom seeped into my blood with words

of hate. "You're just the rebound"  "He just wants your body"

"Surrender

yourself" "He doesn't care" The venom made me

collapse to the floor, reaching for help. Anybody.

Somebody. "You're just his playtoy." I had told

myself

I was safe with him. Was I wrong? Doubt. 

Anxiety. Fear. Depression. What if....? The creature

hisses in my ear whispering I'm not worth it. 

To

it's surprise, I bite back. He loves me. He knows 

me. We're okay. The creature shrinks in surprise.

I will fight it again and again. Who controls me?

Nobody.