#worldwaryou

Home symbolizes war;

The tearing apart of sanctum-

Retreating to bedrooms, to kitchens, to couches.

Little ears pressed to doors-

“Mommy, what’s a bitch?”

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Drunken fathers, weeping mothers,

Trenches dug in living rooms

Grenades full of words-

“Good for nothing, worthless, helpless, hopeless”

Cannons shooting hate, anger, torture.

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Biochemical warfare in the bedroom,

Toxic gas and “I-love-yous”

Leave you wondering if it’s really your fault

Hiding bruises behind tanks fashioned of makeup,

Masking the pain of “I’m sorry.”