I know I have to leave again,
I can feel my mother's grief
As she tries to mend our family together as one 
But the mission is impossible to end.
It happened once more,
Daddy left my room in a roar.
He'll stop someday, I'm sure,
But every time he beats me
I feel so insecure.
I wish I could be like all the other school girls, 
Just dreaming of that perfect life
Puts my heart in a whirl.
Mommy has been cold and quiet,
Daddy drunk and violent
As long as I can remember.
There was only one day of peace last September,
Daddy bought me school clothes for the year, 
I wish his smiling face could reappear.
But after the trip he picked up his beer,
That's when I always knew beating time was near.      

Anonymous