(A child's view of domestic violence)
WHY DADDY?
Why are you so mad daddy and yelling at my mom?
What did she do this time? What did she do wrong?
Why does this happen every time you get mad?
You hit her and hit her til she's crying and sad,
Why when me and my brother get mad and fight,
We get in trouble for it, that doesn't seem right,
I don't know what to do or even how to be,
Daddy is life always gonna be so confusing for me?
When I grow up and get married like you,
Is my husband gonna get mad and hit me too?
If he does, should I come and tell you daddy?
Or should I be like mom and just pretend I'm happy?
(Written 1980's)
Video of me reading poem 👇
That one is pretty intense😐
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