The Worst Thing

Afraid of Life 3

anticeptic scents,
plastic cushion table,
poster for dental hygene

pricipal, teacher, nurse
suspected something else

sob uncontrollably,
as they ask leading questions

"Does your mom ever hit you?"
Only when I fight with her, I don't answer.
"What happens when you go to your dad's?"
His family ignores me, I don't say.
"Why are you so upset?"
It's my uncle! It's my uncle! It's my uncle! I can't scream.

Frustrated, angered,
teacher left first,
principal shrugged and walked out,
and nurse hugged, but left, too.

Sobs finally stopped,
ringing voice, cousin chant
"If you tell anyone else what you told me,
I'll beat the hell out of you"
finally shut itself up.

Bell rang,
bus ride home,
the year ended,
and still I didn't speak.