I was afraid you'd hit me if i'd spoken up I was
  afraid of your physical strength I was afraid
  you'd hit below the belt I was afraid of your
  sucker punch I was afraid of you reducing me
  I was afraid of your alocohol breath I was afraid
  of your complete disregard for me I was afraid
  of your temper I was afraid of handles being
  flown off of I was afraid of holes being punched
  into walls I was afraid of your testosterone
    I have as much rage as you have
  I have as much pain as you do
  I've lived as much hell as you have
  and i've kept mine bubbling under for you
    you were my best friend
  you were my lover
  you were my mentor
  you were my brother
  you were my partner
  you were my teacher
  you were my very own sympathetic character
    I was afraid of verbal daggers I was afraid of the
  calm before the storm I was afraid for my own
  bones I was afraid of your seduction I was afraid
  of your coersion I was afraid of your rejection
  I was afraid of your intimidation I was afraid of
  your punishment I was afraid of your icy silences
  I was afraid of your volume I was afraid of your
  manipulation I was afraid of your explosions
    I have as much rage as you have
  I have as much pain as you do
  I've lived as much hell as you have
  and i've kept mine bubbling under for you
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  you were my keeper
  you were my anchor
  you were my family
  you were my saviour
  and therein lay the issue
  and therein lay the problem