Keep Her Away
Daddy held me
his chest was always strong
his arm a barrier against her
a haven a rest place
He bent his nose to my hair
scenting me
I closed my eyes
no words but the tone was what he used
to get mother
out of sight
move move he said to her
move toward the car stop talking
no one cares
dont touch this boy
she was stumbling along
creaking
glaring at anyone whining
she reached out and pinched my arm
and I burrowed in
he swung to face her and stepped away
holding me close
murmering
a current ran through his body
he was angry
he was calm
I was safe
dont touch my boy
if it could be, he could make her go away
if anyone would want her
when I opened my eyes
she was still there
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