
He said I’m going for a walk
She said no, we must talk
While the child is asleep
This pain will not keep
He said she was laughable
She said he was culpable
He said he tried
She said he lied
He said he loved her
She said are you sure
He wanted to stay
She moved away
And standing in the dark
A boy and his dog Bark
Alone and so scared
He felt no one cared
They had been in the heat of the moment
And left the child with the torment
That he had been bad
He was incredibly sad
And he cried all night long
For what he thought he’d done wrong
And the husband and wife
Had ruined his life
With the words they had said
When they thought he was in bed
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – culpable https://fivedotoh.com/2020/07/08/fowc-with-fandango-culpable/
(photo by June from Pexels)
Well done!
Thanks Sandy!
Most welcome, Leigha.
The poignancy of this story is too real and heartbreaking.
Kids can sense when things aren’t right. You are right, it is heartbreaking. Thanks!
Always a pleasure Leigha.
Kids know!
Yes they do, sometimes before “Mom and Dad” realize things are bad.