You were beaten and abused
Left with a scar for life and *****
They told you no company and lock doors
They never said strangers in elevators are nit to happen
When parties and growing up should have mattered
Nobody to tell or help so back to school you go
Your parent dies upon and on you and the guilt seems to linger still
Two major traumas you kept locked inside
But you wore your key on your neck
Did as you were told
No friends
Clean the house
Do your homework by five
Cook dinner pre microwave days
This is our house and we do as we **** please
Talk back and the strap comes out
One look made that unnecessary but it, still looms
Have they done a study about those kids
Lonely kids with nothing but rules and regulations
Have become artists in many walks of life
That for them was the only thing to come out, from under
Living and loving life
Did that lanyard cord with a key around your neck make it wrong or right?

C@rainbowchaser2021