Alcoholic
I wanna talk about what kids go through
Broken door frames, busted light shades and spider cracks in the windows
I wanna give some clarity on these events
Woken up from sleep if you even slept, alcohol on the breath, eyes bloodshot, blank and brow full of sweat
Its probably the funny guy in class, class clown of the school
6 hours before class he was woken up and 3 hours of that he ...
Thursday 8th December 2022 12:31 am
Can you see me?
Do you see me? Standing in the corner.
All black and blue like a Monet or Turner
Hiding from view as to not make a scene
Whilst inside of me, is a silent scream.
Childhood now gone I’m now an adult
I ask, Do you see me? Do you see me?
Years of violence by the kindness of hands
How could I trust a mum and a dad
I see you now but don’t look at me
under this armour I’m vulnerable you...
Tuesday 1st March 2022 6:05 pm
Your Scar
(For the girl who haunts my dreams still)
Dear Daddy,
Not that you'd care, but
All that I wanted
was to make you proud
But, I was too stupid
Too fat
Too loud
All you ever did
was bring me down
I was your scar
Your permanent frown
I was your verbal punchbag
In your whiskey fuelled state
Never felt like your child
Just a vess...
Tuesday 1st February 2022 2:04 pm
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