dark hair down

down

it was his neck or her wrist

clean nails on iron fist

dreams of peace beyond the wall

she'd cry out for mercy but she had no voice at all

here

here and now it ends

this quiet victory

her promise she would make amends

he lay not yet cold on the ground

this day of all days she would wear her dark hair down

this time the wheel has come around

free of her cage she crows with a fearless sound

your fists can't hurt me now"