A tear eluded its captivity Without a moments hesitation Enough brutality was served Still, it held its ground Until opportunity presented itself   Verbal beating Lands and rips Tight skin pops Muscle bunch bracing for impact   Provocation was not given Permission was not given Penance was not given Absolution was not given   The...

I was four yrs old tied into  an orange life preserverload us all into the boatUncle SkipHe sure was              Skipper of us allEveryone else lostI’m not even jokingAunt Pat mowing the lawn down to splinters and painKathy’s brownies oh...