Unforeseen
Shaken, angry and scared is the family that was once three
Each parent accusing the other of murder in the second degree
But just who would set the fire while their only child was inside
Their faces register horror, realizing someone could have died
Watching them from the observation room I'm increasingly intrigued
The yelling finally ceasing as they become understandably fatigued
A troubled marriage led them to live in separate houses for almost a year
The husband citing lack of 'love' and wife stating he drank too much beer
Fire broke out in the mother's house after dad left after visiting son
Family room in flames, out the door mom and boy had to quickly run
Fire department said fire was set deliberately with a bic lighter
Luckily no one was hurt and fire quickly extinguished by a fire fighter
Their son sits alone across the room, withdrawn and very stressed
Each time his parents bicker, he becomes a little more distressed
Drawing pictures on paper of his family smiling in happier times
Of them in house on a hill, hanging from the porch, musical chimes
The house he draws is where he lived up until almost a year ago
His mother moved out the family home with her 8 year old son in tow
It becomes obvious to me that it's the boy who has set the fire
So his family can live in one house, to rewind time is his desire
I enter the interrogation room and say to the boy, "I understand"
"Sometimes things don't always work out the way we have planned"
He whispers, " I'm sorry", as guilty tears of relief roll down his face
The sergeant states, 'case closed', as mom and dad their son embrace
Sponsor ~ Vicky Tsiluma
Contest Name ~ Profiling 101
Copyright © Cecilia Macfarlane | Year Posted 2013
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