Another Day of Abuse

It’s a quarter after seven, a cloud of silence immerse, Six frightened souls, the situation a constant curse. The candle burns dim, it’s almost out, Dinner was scarce, not enough to go around. The kids are edgy; the mother’s heart rapidly beats, They hear his anger in a distance, way up the street. The swearing gets louder; they can almost feel the pain, “All jerseys on “mom says,” again we sleep in the rain”. In through the gate, the stairs he doesn’t see, Falls to the ground and curses, for bruising his knee. Kicks the poor dog on his way into the house, Punches the door open and throws himself on the couch. Calls for his trembling wife, the mother of his children, Just to punch her in her face, to let her know of his presence. He shouts for his kids and tells them he hates them, But it’s nothing new, as they’ve heard it all being mentioned. He’s meal is served the last glass dish around, He flings it onto the floor, a thousand pieces on the ground. “I want food,” he screams, but that was the last, “Eat off the floor,” was his wife’s suggested blast. A million stars was then what she saw, As he played football with her head against the wall. Her screams died slowly after the third bounce, No heart he had, not a shred, not an ounce. The children run for help to the neighbors they implore, They slam the door on their little faces, their plight to ignore. With no one else in sight, their fate they do not know, No brave soul to help, their hearts all sank low. Six frightened faces, all abused and torn, The eldest just ten, with the youngest just been born. In darkness they stand, the rain steady and cold, Where quietly they wait for events to unfold. A thin lanky passerby called the police by chance, When he saw that evil man, he knew at a glance. Something had happened, danger was imminent, No more screaming was heard, damage was evident. An ambulance came hurriedly with loud sirens blasting, While the evil man being shoved in the police van swearing. The unconscious wife bleeding profusely from her head, To the hospital they take her, where she lay almost dead. Six little children, scared, cold and tired, Enter their home slowly, that’s dark and quiet. They sweep up the glass pieces and scoop up the food, And take care of each other, cause’ it’s just another day of Abuse.