A Violent Children's Story

I could have put this out as a children's picture book and perhaps no-one would try to stop me!

Mister Palm
had

five
children!
                                       
Pinky,

Rudie,

Ringo,

Hitch

and
Pointer.

And,

if
they
took

a
dislike,

to
you..?

Out

would
come...

Knuckles!

Reviews

[Brett Hernan]

I've just seen too much kids TV.

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Frightening truth for many children. 'Scary hands' waiting to strike in so many areas of their lives. Your poem simply, ingeniously and frighteningly describes this horror couched in childlike words. Sad that "Knuckles" is ever-present. We have to watch for the signs of abuse vigilantly. This should be a book for parents! Kudos for making this important statement my friend.

[pia]

oh my this is a fascinating poem. i feel its about abusing children i guess >
if those children chose to disrespect the father would opt to violent means
i liked this poem