Cadences – By Nicole R

I did it.

Three little words and I felt such a sense of release, of freedom.

I shot him.

I donít understand the looks of surprise in their eyes, I really donít.

I have this overwhelming urge to scream at my three self proclaimed 
protectors. OH COME ON!

I did it once before and under similar circumstances.

Felt the energy rush as I pulled the trigger, watched as the realization kicked in to 
those beady eyes.

Only this time, I didnít let him try to drag me down with him.

I will survive if for no other reason than I can and now without his threat, I will.

*~*~*~*

I watch her sitting quietly in the other room, her eyes never missing a trick as she watches the people moving around her. Her hands sit delicately folded over the gentle swelling of her stomach.

OUR babyÖ

*~*~*~*

My baby.

The sweetest salvation and my dearest hope, hope for the future, hope that what Iíve done is the right choice.

Hope that one day, itís father and I can be together.

*~*~*~*

I fought so hard for a dream that wasnít true, that child wasnít even mine and I denied a child that was.

The look in her eyes shames me still, even now that I know the truth.

I saw my avenging angel shoot the demon that haunted our lives and the 
truth was revealed and all I could hear was my voice, as harsh as a 
banshee berating my wife that she was a conniving slut, wanting to play 
Roman and I off the other.

She SHOT the man who destroyed our lives and protected our family.

I worked for that man and destroyed our lives, our precious family.

There is nothing left.

*~*~*~*

There is nothing left for me to promise you my little one.

Momma will give you the world, the stars, sun and moon.

I will give you smiles, kisses, encouragement and dreams.

I will give you love and hope.

I will give you and your daddy a greater gift.

Each Other..