Jiminy Cricket
I hurt as I feel your anger
I cringe as I feel your wrath
I am not strong enough to stop you
As you travel this dangerous path.
I speak to you every day
Yet you constantly ignore me.
Your evil reaches great heights
As the good disappears before me.
I scream out your name
As your hand makes contact
And I'm completely helpless
In my attempts to distract
You, trying to save you from yourself
But you're not listening
As your hateful attacks make you sweat
And has your forehead glistening.
If I had a heart,
It would go out to her
As your rapid punches
Look like frightening blurs.
Aren't you hurting?
Can you not see her pain?
This is unbelievable
As I watch you with disdain.
I'm feeling guilty now
Because I did nothing at all.
I was too weak to prevent you
From beating your child.
Copyright © Constance Gilmore | Year Posted 2012
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