No more?

That little girl on the stairs,

Who is crying tears of bleach,

Who is asking for a tissue,

But there seems to be no tissue in reach.

The parents in the next room,

With the pistols in their hands,

Aiming at one another, prepared to- Bang!

“You good for nothing witch!”

“Why can’t you do anything right!?”

“I’ll take her with me!”

“Why can’t daddy and mommy not fight,

No more ?...”

Author's Note

I'm usually have a more positive attitude in my poems but then there's this. I hope you enjoy, still editing, but do you like it so far? Is it worth keeping?

Reviews

[A. Amos]

This was amazing and extremely honest write, you're good my friend:)

[catney123]

It is worth keeping, it is really good so far.

[Pax]

it is worth keeping, it is a sensitive subject to those family who are in struggling to make the family still intact... very expressive, i like it!

[RAOrourke]

Very well written. Gripping tale of what some children feel and see

[Mirajane]

Yes! please keep whatever you do please keep. It is very awakening.

[arejoleacher]

Thank you! :)

[Pi]

You have the gift of poetry writing! It's a really thought provoking poem, and it's so well written! :)

[arejoleacher]

Thank you! That means so much to me! xx

[just Penny]

Worth keeping? Definitely ! The whole storyline evokes an emotional response in me as the reality of what children are exposed to is depicted perfectly here. "Tears of bleach" is such a perfect metaphor. Loved this. Penny

[arejoleacher]

Thank you so much penny, I'm glad I was able to evoke an emotional response! :)

[Amber Weldon]

I love poems that grab a hold of you and force you to see a reality. great job!

[arejoleacher]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate that. :)

[wordman]

sad and yet so real in our society today you painted a vivid picture

[arejoleacher]

Thank you, I'm so glad I was able to paint a vivid picture.

[Chris Micha]

Very powerful and hauntingly sad. It's horrible things like this exists. Great job.

[arejoleacher]

Thank you so much for this review, it is a horrible thing, no child should ever have to worry about these things.