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A little head cradles
In mommies chest
Rhythmic humming
Puts them to rest
Restless bodies
Rescued by slumber
Confined to their dreams
Consumed by their hunger
A car fades away
Squelching the night
Probably gone
Till the first ray of light
Flickering glamour
On the wall of her room
She falls fast awake
To the knot in her womb
Spinning of tyres
Nerves her to harry
The child on her bosom
She hastens to carry
Laying her down
On the Mickey mouse quilt
She walks through the door
Consumed by her guilt
The car door slams closed
Her senses a flood
Familiar scene wakening
Fire through her blood
"I need some more money
You fat ugly cow!
I know that you have it
I want it RIGHT NOW!"
She peers through the door
At the head in the creases
She moves slow away
As her heart beat increases
Her stomach is pierced
With his eyes vacant stare
She can't answer back
She wouldn't but dare
On top of the fridge
Her fingers feel round
Her box of saved coins
Trying to be found
"Huh! Where'd you put it?
Do what I told you
You're always so stupid
Always do what you want to!"
She stops.
"HURRY UP!"
For the first time she speaks-
"You said I must keep it,"
As she looks up and weeps.
He pulls at her hand
She is trying to turn
Grips at her plea, says,
"You just never learn..."
Her limp body sinks
As the hand pulls away
He'd given, and taken
Her handout that day
A little hand, touched
Drew softly near
Little hands stroked
Wiped mommies tear
Placed mommies hands
Like they did for prayers
Loudly, with certainty
Cried "JESUS cares."
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