Few Who Know

A little something for my sister

The key into the lock,

And I open our front door

The light comes through,

Have I been here before?

My family’s gathered round,

I don’t know what they’ll say

But then I see their eyes unfocused,

They don’t see me anyway

I hold my mother’s hand so tight,

But she doesn’t know I’m there

My father stares unblinkingly,

I do not think he cares

My brother is passed out drunk,

His eyes are shut tight

He doesn’t feel me standing here,

Just like every other night

My sister looks me in the eyes,

And I watch her tears flow

She’s feeling this pain too,

She’s one of the few who know

Author's Note

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