you screamed at me,
told me how i'm not good enough
how i could be better.
why were you so surprised
when i fell to the ground
crying and whimpering
muttering
"go away
go away
nothings wrong
go away
go away
i'm fine leave me alone
go away
go away"
with my head held
knuckles white
rocking back and forth
why didn't you
*go away?