A Child's Cry

loud voices in my head palms sweaty, my face is red heart racing, i'm scared to stay please daddy don't go away his skin white as crystal meth dad's gone crazy this could be his last breath glass shattered, mommy please don't cry dad's apologizing give him one more try dad's eyes are redder than the devil in hell everything in our house he goes and sells i'm scared, what's next to do? mommy don't cry, grandma will help us through silence in the air, dad's gotten shot tears down my face while our jaws just drop everything's going to be okay wait, dad's home there's no way wounded and bleeding, he's stil here please don't hurt my mom dad, that's my biggest fear click,clack his wrist are together dad promise me you'll get better little sisters close their eyes little brother doesn't want to say goodbye mom don't worry, don't you cry things will get better, look at the sky clouds are rolling in this has to be a sign i promise i'll be on your side just you, me and the kids we're still alive