Mommy, are you awake?
The man I married, I can’t seem to keep him happy.
I try my best, but he yells at me.
Mommy are you there?
I think I’m part of a mismatched pair
My husband says he cares,
But often I feel scared.

He never hits me, and he always says he’s sorry.
That I just really irritated him this time,
He’ll get better, don’t worry.

Mommy, is this what happened with daddy?

He would raise his voice, get upset.

Mommy, how many times did it take

Before he raised his hand with the first hit.