He Is a Liar and a Thief

When he lies It is because his punishments have been so severe, that he knows He saves himself from the Flyswatter, The belt, The whip, The chain, The out-of-control anger Disapproval, disappointment, And wrath By lying. When he steals it is When he is hungry, Or he is sad That He will Never have hope of attaining these things for himself As all hope Was beat out of him A long time ago. He is powerless, he is a child, of an angry, out-of-control parent. Lying and stealing are not what contented, safe children do.