Mother didn't blink

Sometime in a life we must do the correct things to fix a problem.

                    Mother did not blink
 
(Abuser children and woman is not new.  We must have open eyes and educate to stop the crime. Fear and pain hide in dark corners. It  must come out and children/Woman  must have safe places to go to be safe.)
           
Big  sister came to me.
She was crying.
She told me Stepfather tried to touch her.
 
I got mad.
11 year boy anger can't do very much.
I went and told  my Mother.
 
Mother was cooking.
I went to her.
I told her what happened.
She goes to my sister.
 
My Mother face is frozen.
Her eyes do not blink.
She told me to stay with sister.
She went to the kitchen.
 
I sat with my sister.
She is afraid.
I told her it will be OK.
 
I went to my Mother.
She has the tea pot on the burner. 
She smiled at me..
Gave me a hug.
Kissed my forehead.
 
She told me to go to my room with my sister.
"If I hear a scream.
Stay in the room.
Don't come out."
 
She took the tea pot to my Stepfather.
We heard a scream.
The ambulance came and take my Stepfather to the hospital.
 
He told the police.
It was an accident.
 
He never tried to touch my sister again.
 
Mother smile.
Wrapped her arms around us.
"Whispers no-one will hurt my children."
 
"I will die for you."
 
                    Coyote
                 5 April 2009
                 

Author's Note

My mother is a smart and kind woman. Somethings can't be allowed. This happen a long time ago. But the memory of a child is strong.

Reviews

[Bud]

This problem is more common than the word common. We as a society across the world tend to ignore and turn the other cheek to abuse of all types. That is how it is enabled to continue. Violence, sex, mental, physical. All of it is unacceptable, yet permitted? There is something that is, sadly, more wrong than the ones committing the crimes... us, society. Thank you for sharing such an important message, as all of your work is.

[deeps]

Wow! This is one powerful write here.
There is alot of emotion in this as well.
Abuse is a horrible thing to go through.
I agree with Bud on this as well.

[jeff hackworth]

a big issue in todays world

[Scandalous]

The memory of a child is so much stronger then we think. Sometimes it amazes me what they remember! A very funny ending to a slightly morbid poem. Loved it!!

[Truu Mdla]

Was this a true event?

[black.butterfly]

This is an emotion-packed litrary piece. good job.
thanks for sharing.

[Bette]

there are a few typos but over all it was a wonderful write. I think you mother in this poem was a lot nicer than i would have been.

[Tina Kline]

I'm glad your mother was strong enough to do this and that the step dad didn't try to hurt her in return. This is such an awful and common problem for so many children. All kinds of abuse from all sorts of people they thought they could trust. It's so awful.

[Voice]

A very strong message that portrays the love and protective instincts of a mother for her child. I can feel the emotions you put in your writing and your descriptions made me feel if I was standing in the room as the story unfolded. Powerful write!!

Voice

[Saturn's Lover]

Oh wow, that ending was so powerful! The whole thing was very emotional. I love the style you wrote it in, it made it so much more poignant. Great job!

[Mimi]

Thank you for sharing this writing..it means alot..