"you stupid bitch"
the woman uttered
the evil words
whipping across eight year old ears
tears
pouring down her young face
as she grasped her homework
and hoped if she remained quiet
she could ride out another storm
"i hate your stupid self"
a mother said
and a daughter
internalized it
already knowing she was worthless
her father had long ago proven that
but now her mother
in a routine vent
imprinted it on her brain
her tears staining the math work
her heart unraveling into shreds
because now she finally understood
her mother's anger
was justified
and was all her fault
since she was nothing more
than a stupid bitch
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Powerful piece. I knew someone who did that. I cringed at her hurling of profane words at her kids. It is sad cause she does not get it.
I am trying not to cry at work over your piece.
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