I remember that night
I heard a scream, ”Don’t come any closer now”
“It’s gonna be alright,”
Were the only words my big brother found

Us kids huddled up, wide eyed
I heard a chair jumping over the table
Blurred vision, watch stops, in drops cops
What’s the moral here, Aesop, one of your fables?

Grateful

Ten digits I recognize spell (DON) ’TPI-CKUP
Conversations I’ve memorized word for word
About how it’s all my fault
Something I’m sick of

But I’m the wielder of the water
Go on, I think I’ll plant my seeds here
Ain’t no more room for the squatter
I’m happy just pulling your weeds here

Grateful

When I’m down and out, on my own
These poisonous thoughts, they get overgrown
And I can feel like I missed out
But I know that isn’t real
On being a child
But I know that isn’t right
Every moment led me to this wonderful life
Grateful