Child Abuse
Child learns to be
Hyper-vigilant, secretive, quiet, unseen, un-hungry,
Initiate to violence, hiding in corners,
Little relief or sleep, waiting and fearing,
Disturbing feelings of mass destruction
Adult stuff freely shared, things no child should have to bear
Best friend to angry parent who disparages the other one
Usually wants a super hero or anyone to save them
Secrets explode, child begins hurting others, becomes
Everyone’s problem.
Copyright © Caren Krutsinger | Year Posted 2018
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