She Remembers

© By Stephenie Joslin
She remembers
When she was just a little girl
With her long blond hair thin and straight
Her eyes big and blue knowing
Knowing more than she can tell
Don't touch her

And she remembers
That night with her little brother
Blonde hair, blue eyes just like her
But the belt was coming and they were waiting
Waiting to cry their blue eyes asleep
Dont touch her

She still remembers
Forgetting to put her toys away
She brushes her teeth and goes to bed
Woken up being pulled by her hair
Only to be reminded of what she did wrong
Don't touch her

Yet she remembers
When she lost track of time
He was furious she runs away
Dragged down the stairs head hitting each one
Crying already she knows what's to come
Don't touch her

But she remembers
The time he went for her brother
She stepped in the way, took it for him
Only to keep his blue eyes from crying
So he can sleep in peace and not fear
Don't touch her

Forever she remembers
That too many things have happened
Everyday the memories follow her
She walks, sleeps, eats in fear
Knowing nowhere is safe he is still near
Don't touch her

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