Molly Iii (Hanna)

Molly III (Hanna)

She pulled her knees,
Up against her chest,
On floors of polished white…

Her thoughts astray,
She had closed away,
What took place that night…

Molly’s tears
In buckets, fell,
Warm like summer rain…

Madeline
Hair like wine,
Lost in hatreds flame…

Hanna sat,
In memory black,
Her back against the wall…

Molly weeping,
Madeline sleeping,
Hanna remembered it all…

“Ring around the Rosy”
She plays
“Daddies coming home today…”

“Ice cream cone,”
“Candy Cane,”
All he could to hide her pain…

To her room,
The darkness spins,
Daddy’s girl, destroyed in sin…

Molly called
From down the hall,
Breaking Hanna’s fright…

Her door opened wide,
With daddy inside,
His sin brought to light…

Daddy raged,
His fist swung wide,
Striking Molly’s face,

And Madeline
From behind,
Pulled dagger from its case…

Molly fell,
Through shattered glass,
On table wrought in stone…

Madeline,
Wailed in rage,
“Leave my girl alone…”

Daddy dropped,
Hands to side,
He turned to step away…

Madeline,
She took no time,
Daddy died that day…

Now she lay,
In chambers gray,
The needles pierce deep…

Hannah wrapped,
In Molly’s embrace,
Madeline gone to sleep…
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Lopez Avatar
May 17, 2009 at 2:03 PM
Evets, congrats on being featured this week!
Moreno Avatar
May 16, 2009 at 2:03 PM
Evets, nice work and congrats on being featured this week...Raul
Adeite Avatar
May 15, 2009 at 6:02 AM
this piece is awesome. you are such a great poet. a well deserved feature.... keep writing. great you!. love Leke
Kelly Avatar
May 15, 2009 at 3:05 AM
Outstanding piece , Evets , and congrats on it and making the front page ....
Mckenzie Avatar
May 12, 2009 at 6:49 PM
Very sad but Congratulations on your featured poem Laura
Brown Avatar
May 12, 2009 at 5:02 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week. Love, Carol
 Avatar
May 11, 2009 at 5:18 PM
Such a vivid view of the tragedy of abuse--something is true for far too many. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Keep on writing. Wishing you ongoing success. Karen
Winter Avatar
May 11, 2009 at 10:26 AM
Whoa. Amazing, chilling write. Congrats on your feature! Love, Shar
Suzadail Jr. Avatar
May 11, 2009 at 6:49 AM
This was a great trilogy. Congratulations on finally having this one featured. Vince
Peranteau Avatar
May 11, 2009 at 5:43 AM
Evets,...this is truly a great poem,..ty for sharing it,..and congrats on its feature this week! james
Tugaff Avatar
May 10, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Outstanding and well-penned write. I enjoyed reading it. Caongratulations on your fratured poetry. Ernilando
Esquire Avatar
March 31, 2009 at 3:02 PM
Dear Evets, YOU certainly have a captivating way of writing very interesting mind Superb Pen ALWAYS...HG
Moreno Avatar
January 15, 2009 at 12:20 AM
Wow, great trilogy rather dark in words but great in verse...Raul
Suzadail Jr. Avatar
January 14, 2009 at 7:14 PM
Scary, but it keeps happening. There are too many Mollys out there. Sadly it may take generations to break the cycle. Sorry if I don't feel sorry for Daddy. Sometimes it's the only justice in the whole scenario. Vince
Burton Avatar
January 13, 2009 at 10:43 AM
beautiful poetry and great use of words. enjoyed reading it and have a great day. Dont forget to check out my poem The chocolate chip conspiracy.
Brown Avatar
January 13, 2009 at 7:49 AM
Welcome to PoetrySoup Evets. I could not stop reading this. Outstanding writing but so very sad. I hope to read more poetry from you. Love, Carol
Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace