Dark Clouds Linger Over

Dark clouds linger over Pain an Hate surrounds this home Laughter an Joy is not allowed. Cut's an Bruises fade away I try an stay away. Dark clouds linger over Knifes an Belts leave large swollen welts. Black an Blue turn to Hue Broken bones are a few Clothes that smell of pew. Dark clouds linger over Locked away Hid from others Wishing that my Mother would stop My heart only aches an drops As my father grabs the belt that pops. Dark clouds linger over One slap, two slap, three slap, four Mommy hits my head on the living room floor I lay there still as can be wishing that I wasn't me. Dark clouds fill this home I lay on this cold basement floor chained to a bolt an locked up tight just out of sight only at night. Cold an alone is this home.