I saw something the other day

I wish I hadn’t

because with me it has not easily lay

I was at the swimming pool

collecting my neighbour’s little boy

when the girl caught my eye

there was nothing particularly

noticeable about her

except she seemed to be lost

she had this look of sadness

she caught me, turned away from my stare

she may have gave me an angry glare

None of this is what upset me

it was the bruises I saw when she turned around

the area they were in that hurt me most profound

I knew in my heart that girl was being abused, misused

Why it hasn’t easily lay

I turned away

nothing to nobody did I say

I rue the day