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« 3 Hrs | Poetry and Stories | A Fairy Tale »February 07, 2005
A 21st Birthday at 9 yrs old
Bedroom door slams shut
Mom and dad talk loud
Jane and I bust in
Beat up daddy quick
Play it off, laughing
"Just a game," they say
Sent to bed early
Dream of dad in car
Car stops, I get out
Find a friend in snow
Daddy drives away
"A nightmare, that's all"
Tell me not to cry
"Daddy won't leave us"
It hurts to hold tears
Friend tells a secret
Heard in confidence --
"Divorce coming soon"
Dad packs a suitcase
Mom gathers children
Mom cries, left shoulder
Jane cries, right shoulder
And dad's favorite
Stands there with dry face
Posted by BlueWolf on February 7, 2005 02:52 AM