Copyright (c)2002 Raquel

Dedicated to any and all children who have ever gone through a parental divorce.

(By SweetGirl)

Glasses break-against the wall

The phone gets thrown-from only 1 call.

I run to my room-and dive in my bed

I try not to hear-the words being said.

Yells get louder-and I hear her cry

I want to run out-and ask them WHY?

Why dont they shut up-and realize

Please let their threats-be just angry lies.

I start to cry harder-as I open my door

I see my mom-sitting on the floor.

I rub her face-and wipe her tear

She says this isnt-what I need to hear.

Daddy says- "Go back to bed"

As he hides his face-hands on his head.

"If I did something-I didnt know...

Just please stop fighting-just let it go."

They both stop and stare-at my sobbing face

"This is NOT your fault-we just need space."

Back in bed-I lay in fear

Trying to imagine-this time,next year.

I feel myself drifting-as I fall asleep

As I pray to God-my family to keep.

Sun awakens me-as I open my eyes

It didnt take long-to realize.

The morning after-I hope its OK

I wonder what-they both will say.

"I’m sorry,Honey-I’m not sure how to say...

but Daddy is gone-he went away."

The pain so deep-it cant be real

They dont even care-how I feel.