"FACINGFACES 2002 - 04" SELECTED POETRY (Part 2)

I Wonder Why?

Its Night and Daddy is still not home.
I wonder why?
Mummy is keeping his food warm.
She tucks us into bed.
I hear the lock turn.
I hear a crash.
I wonder why?
Something fell.
I hear Daddy Yell
I hear Mummy Cry.
I wonder why?
I hear plates smash.
Another crash.
More yelling
and I begin to cry.
I wonder why?
I pull the blankets over my head
and I wish my daddy was dead.
All these fears
All these tears
I want them to go away.
I want to laugh and play.
But I cry.
I wonder why?

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