Once she's dressed
Enid stands
in her room
her father
in the room
just next door
laughs softly
her mother
giggles soft
not weeping
or slap sounds
or father
bellowing
just laughter
and giggling
Enid opens
up her door
and they're there
at the large
wood table
sitting close
are you out?
Father says
eyeing her
if I may
Enid says
with Benny?
Father says
Enid nods
if I can
her mother
stares at her
(no black eyes
or bruised lips
no redness
on her cheek)
Enid feels
anxious now
will he slap
or whack her
as he had
a while back?
must be good
no mischief
Father says
and he smiles
his huge hands
that once hit
or slapped her
just wave her
on her way
not late though
Mother says
so unreal
Enid thinks
this kindness
this calmness
not be late
or naughty
Enid says
she goes out
anxiously
once before
he would grab
and hit her
bruise an eye
spank her hard
as she leaves
the front door
there's laughter
and giggling
and new sounds
of kissing
she goes out
in the Square
to see if
she's lucky
Benny's there.
Dec 16, 2015
Dec 16, 2015 at 4:06 AM UTC
Once she's dressed
Enid stands
in her room
her father
in the room
just next door
laughs softly
her mother
giggles soft
not weeping
or slap sounds
or father
bellowing
just laughter
and giggling
Enid opens
up her door
and they're there
at the large
wood table
sitting close
are you out?
Father says
eyeing her
if I may
Enid says
with Benny?
Father says
Enid nods
if I can
her mother
stares at her
(no black eyes
or bruised lips
no redness
on her cheek)
Enid feels
anxious now
will he slap
or whack her
as he had
a while back?
must be good
no mischief
Father says
and he smiles
his huge hands
that once hit
or slapped her
just wave her
on her way
not late though
Mother says
so unreal
Enid thinks
this kindness
this calmness
not be late
or naughty
Enid says
she goes out
anxiously
once before
he would grab
and hit her
bruise an eye
spank her hard
as she leaves
the front door
there's laughter
and giggling
and new sounds
of kissing
she goes out
in the Square
to see if
she's lucky
Benny's there.
