Daddy's Girl
Bob. He is passive.
He is not aggressive
in any way, shape, or form
whatsoever
when out
in public.
When he gets home
all the slights of the day
coalesce into a critical mass
and detonate
vaporizing his
namesake.
Little Bobby Junior.
He doesn't cry anymore.
He has learned to survive
stoically
but Bobby
is away at
the hospital.
My name is Celia,
I am his little sister,
and I bawl like a baby
when I
am the
one.
That is why I am hiding.
Am I under the bed?
No Daddy keep searching.
Look in the closet.
Ha! Fooled you again.
Wherever could I be?
Now, Daddy,
you shouldn't look downstairs.
Wait! Daddy,
don't look in the kitchen.
NO! DADDY.
Don't open the Pantry.
Oh Pooh!
Daddy found Me.
Now it is my turn.
I hide my eyes
and count.
the blows
One, Two, Three, Four
Please, Daddy, can I
have some more?
Five, Six, Seven, Eight
Watch Daddy, I can
bear my fate.
Nine and Ten
See Daddy
No tears.
I WIN!
Copyright © Roy Batts | Year Posted 2013
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