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A Distant Goodbye
Make changes to break the cycle
Be mindful, always aware
Never create a fearful unsafe home
Always protect and care
Fear as his dads car pulled into the driveway
Watching the removal of his dads belt
Knowing what was coming next
Not only was it physical pain this little boy felt
Watching his mum experience the same
Confusion and fear filled his little being
No idea the reason why
He witnessed the horror he was seeing
Confusion and fear turned to anger
A teenager now numbing his pain
Alcohol and drugs his best mate
Trying to erase those memories that remain
A father he became …to a baby boy
He vowed his family would never be afraid
Their home would be their safe place
That vow scared and unbroken to this day
A protective, loving, funny, kind man
His family his reason why
Created a safe happy home full of laughter
That cycle of abuse now a distant Goodbye!
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Deb M
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