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.

[Ed Hart]

like some people know how to do the wrong thing; some people know how to do the right thing...bless your mom...

[*~Kristy~*]

Is this true? Oh...I'm sorry that your sister had to go through that...I understand how it feels... I wish I'd had a brother there to help me, and a mother who didn't accuse me of lying because of jealousy...Your sister is very lucky...

[Bear]

and that experience and bravery to go to his very STRONG and protective Mother may have been the strong key that, he built his LIFE upon. Wrong then Right, experienced early and handled with love from brother child, then Mother Strong seem to have built a web of strength between your three!

[Vin]

It's such a shame that so many children across the world suffer from this cruelty. Even more so that most cases are perhaps not unnoticed but are swept under the rug and are left undealt with. I'm very glad that your sister was one of the few that had someone there that cared enough to stop it. Your mother sounds like an amazing woman.
Thanks you so much for sharing this!

-Beth

[Sorry Infamous]

So sad, took the air from my lungs...

[universe-explorer]

interesting ... , it is heard to imagine it happened to you.

[beautiful disaster]

The memory of a child is stronger than most can imagine. I work with troubled kids sometimes and what they can vividly recall behooves those who say they are insignificant.

[charlotte talley]

yes your memory as a child is very strong. we need to stop thinking children don't understand certain things but they do, and also have feelings about those things. there is no limit in what a true mother would do for her children. great write.

[Elizabeth]

Oh wow. I applaud your mother, so many other women just stand by and turn a blind eye to abuse. My mom did her best in many ways, but when I asked her to protect me, she didn't. This is a great piece, it sounds as though it's told from your perspective at the time rather than looking back on it. A very clear memory. Great write.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

You are right that this is nothing new just something many don't talk about and pretending it doesn't exist... good to see mom took action here, so often they turn the other cheek themselves.