Childhood memories
Black night dreaming
Shadows on the windows
Car lights dazzling
Little fingers blocking ears
Menace from within
Dishes smashing
Crying in the kitchen
Silence after
He's now throwing a tantrum
Father's now speaking
He is leaving
Bruises plain on her face
She sleeps with us
Until he comes back again
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Your poetic style brought these memories ... common to many families alive. Such a moving, even though frightening and sad, write. Bastet
ReplyDeletethe image is powerful.
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valid story.