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.

[Arthur Crow]

Most abuse happens in the family by the ones children should be able to trust the most, like the father or gran father. Children suffer in silence.. it is the worst crime - a father absuing his own child when he should be loving and protecting.

[Corey Bowen]

WOW this is very descriptive, and shows how far and what a mothre would do for her children, also that shows what any mother should do to protect their children from things such as rape, abuse, and other things..so great write

[Voice11]

Wow very descriptive. I can just visualize this woman and her children. Very nice!

[A]

WOW! This poem is so full of emotions. It's so sad what had happened but this poem clearly shows how strong of a person your mother is. Great piece and very well written :)

[Lucy Kennedy]

Very touching as well, but somewhat confusing at times. I did enjoy your narrative though. :)

[The Perfectionist]

Now that's a refreshing take on this old story. So many cases of abuse are never reported, and more on top of those there is never anything done about any of it. It's nice to see the story have a happy ending for once. Often we as writers drift toward what is both safe and dramatic, because that's usually easier and tends to look better on paper. Good for you for flaunting that and ending a terrible account on a positive note. As someone that has stood by helpless while abuse went on, it does my heart good to be reminded that there are occasional times where things end well.

[~A.J.P.~]

Well said. Your mother must be an amazingly strong person.

[Aradie Rain]

I wish all mothers could protect their children, sadly not all of them can. Proud of this woman

[Emily B]

Your mother was a strong woman. Abuse should never be tolerated.